The Central Govt has allocated Rs 267.35 crore to Kerala under Emergency Covid Response Package- II. This fund will strengthen the state’s health infrastructure and effectively manage COVID19. Other than this, for each district of the state, Rs one crore will be made available for creating a medicine pool.

The creation of a Centre of Excellence that caters to telemedicine facilities in every district in Kerala was also envisaged with the support of the Centre.

Paediatric ICUs along with 10 kilo-litre liquid oxygen storage tank facility at every district hospital will prioritise the health of children in the Pandemic.

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare discussed the public health response to Covid-19 in Kerala with the state Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and Health Minister of Kerala Ms Veena George on August 16^th, 2021.

He later tweeted the help the Centre was extending to Kerala.