The MHA has ordered that all oxygen stock shall be made available to governments for medical use
All state governments shall ensure that all oxygen manufacturing units maximizes production of oxygen and make it available to the government and it shall be used only for medical purposes.
Revised tenure for Indian Medicine Central Council
The tenure of the Indian Medicine Central Council is hereby reduced to one year. This is issued in continuation of Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 issued on on 22nd April, 2021.
Karnataka Guidelines for Rational Use of Oxygen for Management of Covid-19 and safe storage, Transportation and Handling of Liquid Oxygen for Medical Use
It is directed to form oxygen Monitoring Committee in every hospital which may consist of Additional Medical Superintendent, Head of Anesthesia, Head of Respiratory Medicine (Head of Internal Medicine in case Respiratory Medicine department does not exist) and Nursing Superintendent.
The Ministry of Finance exempts customs duty medical oxygens, vaccines for 3 months.
The Centre also directed customs officials to clear all import consignments, including life-saving drugs and oxygen equipment, used in COVID treatment on the highest priority.
DGFT sets up COVID-19 Helpdesk ‘ for International Trade related Issues.
The COVID-19 Helpdesk’ would look into issues relating to Department of Commerce/DGFT, Import and Export Licensing Issues, Customs clearance delays and complexities arising thereon, Import/Export documentation issues, Banking matters etc.
Government of Karnataka allows only Non-COVID critically ill and emergency patients in the hospitals.
Government of Karnataka has directed all hospitals in the State, both Government and Private hospitals to admit only non-COVID critically ill and emergency patients for care and treatment in the hospital.
The government of Tamil Nadu issues additional restrictions on containment plan.
As per the new restrictions, IT&ITES companies are mandated to allow 50% of employees to work from home.
