549 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Chasing the Virus A Public Health Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic 02032021 1, published by nhsrcindia.org. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 372 of the 549 pairs (67.8%) are explanatory questions and 177 restate a figure. 97.09% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What does the cluster containment plan involve in terms of geographical distribution and microplanning? | made which included identifying the geographical distribution & preparing the microplan (3km Radius from epicenter) | The activities undertaken under the Agra Containment Model in India Containment & Rapid Emergency Response Plan are detailed as follows: Detailed tracing of epicentres/hotspots was ♦♦ done. Cluster containment plan was made which included identifying the geographical distribution & preparing the microplan (3km Radius from epicenter). | 219 | definition | 1.000 | Cluster containment plan was made which included identifying the geographical distribution & preparing the microplan (3km Radius from epicenter). | 46 | page=46,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the IgG test indicate about SARS-CoV-2 infection? | not useful for detecting acute infection but indicates episode of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past | On 30th May 2020 ICMR advised States to conduct sero-survey to measure Coronavirus exposure in the population using IgG ELISA Test. The IgG test is not useful for detecting acute infection but indicates episode of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past. However, detection of IgG antibodies is useful in the following situations: Sero-surveys help to understand the proportion of population exposed to SARS- CoV-2 infection including asymptomatic individuals. | 148 | definition | 1.000 | The IgG test is not useful for detecting acute infection but indicates episode of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past. | 55 | page=55,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the Bureau of Indian Standards in India? | the sole government agency responsible for laying down standards and specifications for all goods made in India | On 16th April 2020, the Bureau of Indian Standards issued specifications for the manufacture of “bio- protective coveralls” for frontline workers at risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus. The bureau is the sole government agency responsible for laying down standards and specifications for all goods made in India. Soon after the first coronavirus case was detected in India, the government moved to ban the export of all Personal Protective Equipment on 31st January 2020; but this ban was partially revoked on 8 February for surgical masks and all gloves. | 206 | definition | 1.000 | The bureau is the sole government agency responsible for laying down standards and specifications for all goods made in India. | 73 | page=73,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of approach was necessary to handle the challenges posed by COVID-19? | a "whole of government" and a "whole of society" approach | Preface This report, documents the response of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to the COVID pandemic, "Chasing the Virus" phrase used in the title of the report refers to the proactive and pre-emptive approach followed by the government to tackle the pandemic. This is particularly true of the period, January to November 2020, which the first Volume covers. The subsequent Volume II will capture public health responses initiated after November 2020, when the focus gradually started shifting from containment, surveillance and treatment to mass vaccination. COVID-19 presented us with a set of complex challenges, that warranted a "whole of government" and a "whole of society" approach. | 647 | definition | 1.000 | COVID-19 presented us with a set of complex challenges, that warranted a "whole of government" and a "whole of society" approach. | 9 | page=9,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the role of the High-Level Group of Ministers formed during the Covid-19 pandemic? | to review, monitor, and evaluate system preparedness for Covid-19 | All concerned in these facilities and in the ministries were also connected via WhatsApp group for seamless communication and prompt action. Rest of the citizens, totalling to 654 in number, were evacuated by 3rd February, 2020 and quarantined in these camps too. Guidelines for thermal screening of foreign travellers from South East Asian Countries in addition to China and Hong Kong were issued and briefed to all the concerned, across 23 airports of the country. Passengers were required to contact airline crew if they felt sick. Visas issued to travellers from China were also cancelled. a High level Group of Ministers (Health, Civil Aviation, Shipping, Home Affairs, External Affairs) was formed to review, monitor, and evaluate system preparedness for Covid-19. | 704 | definition | 1.000 | a High level Group of Ministers (Health, Civil Aviation, Shipping, Home Affairs, External Affairs) was formed to review, monitor, and evaluate system preparedness for Covid-19. | 21 | page=21,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the primary criterion for determining eligibility for Covid-19 testing initially? | those with travel history to affected countries | GoI issued its first Testing Strategy Document on 6th March, 2020, wherein it specified who was eligible for Covid-19 testing. Before 6th March, evacuees from China and cruise ships had been tested for the virus. Eligibility criteria mainly involved those with travel history to affected countries. ICMR issued a total of five versions of the strategy with the rapidly changing international and domestic situation and extent of infection from March to May 2020. While only RT-PCR was the confirmatory test in the beginning, government issued advisory on antibody-based blood test, on 4th April 2020, for surveillance in containment zones/clusters. As procurement of test kits in international market became more and more difficult, development and manufacturing of indigenous diagnostic assays was prioritized (TrueNat). | 250 | definition | 1.000 | Eligibility criteria mainly involved those with travel history to affected countries. | 24 | page=24,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What strategy did the Government of India use to mobilize resources during the Covid-19 pandemic? | a Whole of Government approach | These IT based systems evolved and were continuously refined and upgraded over time to address challenges. Governance GoI assumed a leadership role from the very start. When news of a new infectious disease emerging in China reached India and WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) first in January 2020 and then, as a pandemic in March 2020. Centre-State synergy was evident with an uninterrupted, real time flow of information and high levels of coordination between the State and Central Governments. GoI established various Task Forces and Inter-ministerial committees to quickly mobilize resources under a Whole of Government approach, for a comprehensive response against Covid-19. Key to the response at all stages was the promptness with which decisions were taken and modified or revised as the situation evolved. | 642 | definition | 1.000 | GoI established various Task Forces and Inter-ministerial committees to quickly mobilize resources under a Whole of Government approach, for a comprehensive response against Covid-19. | 27 | page=27,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What is an asymptomatic case in the context of SARS-CoV-2? | a person infected with SARS-CoV-2 who does not develop symptoms | An asymptomatic case is a person infected with SARS-CoV-2 who does not develop symptoms. The available literature at that time suggested that of the total symptomatic Covid patients, 80% would have Mild illness requiring isolation, 15% would have Moderate illness needing oxygen therapy and 5% would have Severe illness needing intensive care. It was important to put in place mechanisms for triaging and decision making for identification of the appropriate Covid dedicated facility for providing care to Covid-19 patients. | 24 | definition | 1.000 | An asymptomatic case is a person infected with SARS-CoV-2 who does not develop symptoms. | 34 | page=34,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme? | to monitor the disease trends and to respond to outbreaks in early rising phase through trained Rapid Response Team (RRTs) | Government of India has an established disease surveillance system for epidemic prone diseases i.e. mechanism for in-country surveillance and contact tracing had been put in place through Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and National Centres for Disease Control (NCDC). The program aims to monitor the disease trends and to respond to outbreaks in early rising phase through trained Rapid Response Team (RRTs). The weekly reporting system from all the States/ UTs had helped in identifying varied outbreaks occurred in the country over the years. | 303 | definition | 1.000 | The program aims to monitor the disease trends and to respond to outbreaks in early rising phase through trained Rapid Response Team (RRTs). | 37 | page=37,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What did the updated plan for managing large outbreaks specify about affected areas? | mapping of the affected geographical areas into Containment and Buffer zones | A micro plan for containing local transmission of Covid-19 was released by the health ministry on 24th March 2020. Later, an updated containment plan for large outbreaks was published on 4th April 2020 which was revised and reissued on 16th May 2020. The former document defined mapping of the affected geographical areas into Containment and Buffer zones, and proposed deployment of existing human resources to undertake and supervise containment activities in the field, along with detailed description of each worker’s role. The micro plan comprised active and passive surveillance for suspect Covid-19 cases and their transfer in dedicated ambulances to identified | 279 | definition | 1.000 | The former document defined mapping of the affected geographical areas into Containment and Buffer zones, and proposed deployment of existing human resources to undertake and supervise containment activities in the field, along with detailed description of each worker’s role. | 41 | page=41,block=23 | 0.700 | valid |
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