The government is reportedly focusing its efforts primarily on foreign tourists to involve the spread of Omicron’s new BF. 7 subvariant.
One official said basically visitors from China, Japan, Brazil, the United States and European countries are checked and their samples taken from tourist sites, adding the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Akbar’s Tomb.
Agra’s Marketing Director Focuses on “Tracing, Testing and Treatment” Policy
Meanwhile, Agra’s chief medical officer (CMO), Dr. Arun Srivastava, focused on the “track, verify and treat” policy in an attempt to take on the new variant. In addition, he also suggested other people wear masks, stick to physical distancing criteria and other Covid-appropriate behaviors.
“Agra is a tourist city and covid tests are being conducted to combat the new variant of the virus. The detection is carried out at the east and west gates of the Taj Mahal, at Agra Fort and at Akbar’s Tomb in Sikandra,” Srivastava told PTI. .
Passengers arriving at the city’s airport, exercise stations and interstate bus station are screened.
Sample issues configured in Agra
The Department of Health has also established pattern-gathering problems at Sarojini Naidu Medical College and at district hospitals and number one fitness centers in the city and network fitness centers in rural Agra. Those with symptoms of colds, coughs and fevers can move on to fitness centers. for a swab, Srivastava added.
“Residents are asked to wear masks and physical distancing in public places. They were asked to use hand sanitizers and stick to Covid rules to avoid infections. Residents can also get vaccinated, adding the booster dose.
PM Modi chairs high level to assess Covid situation
It should be noted here that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a high-level assembly on Thursday to assess the Covid-19 scenario in the country, the state of preparedness of fitness infrastructure and logistics, the prestige of the vaccination crusade in the country and the emergence of new variants of Covid-19 and their public adequacy implications for the country.
He also warned that he opposes complacency and called for strict vigilance. He reiterated that covid is not over yet and ordered officials to continue surveillance measures, especially at foreign airports.
(With PTI inputs)
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