The Mizoram government on Monday decided to set up child-friendly COVID-19 Care Centres to treat children, who tested positive for COVID-19.
According to an official statement, at least 295 children below 18 years of age have so far tested for positive for the virus.
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Of the 295 children, 4 were below 2 years, 9 between 2 and 5 years and 22 were below 14 years, it said.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 Medical Operational Team held a meeting on Tuesday under the leadership of its chairman Dr ZR Thiamsanga.
The meeting expressed concern over the spike in COVID-19 cases and said that massive preventive measures should be taken till vaccine are available.
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The meeting urged to make collective effort to curtail the community spread and also agreed to make a suggestion to the state government to ensure that the existing COVID-19 Discharge Protocol, Quarantine period, Contact tracing and testing process are reviewed and implemented in a more effective way.