<span style="color: #222222;">Government today said that the fight against COVID-19 is a collective war led by the Centre with active participation of the States and Union territories.<br />'' <br />'' Health Ministry said, many States have evolved customized strategies within the larger framework of advisories, guidelines and protocols suggested by the Centre.<br />'' <br />'' Odisha has focused its anti-COVID measures on active use of IT, empowering the local sarpanches, building its skilled healthcare force through community participation, and protecting the vulnerable groups.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministry said, this had led to reduced disease burden with low mortality rates.<br />'' <br />'' Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, BMC has developed a mobile App Sachetak, to keep co-morbid and elderly citizens of the city under high scrutiny.<br />'' <br />'' One family member is registered as a caregiver. For elderly people staying alone, one volunteer from Ward Level Sachetak Committee is identified as a caregiver.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministry said, through this App, citizens can explore resources on COVID protection, consult doctors, view s on COVID quarantine and positive cases.<br />'' <br />'' The data from the App helps civic bodies plan for targeted healthcare camps.<br />'' <br />'' The State government has delegated powers of District Collectors to Sarpanches of Gram Panchayats.<br />'' <br />'' This is helping inefficient monitoring of the 14 day quarantine regulations, especially of the returning migrants.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The Odisha government has trained 1.72 lakh health personnel to provide healthcare services to COVID-patients.</span>