While most parts of the country have noted a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days, several states have made mask mandatory again, while others have called for caution.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a review assembly earlier this week and called on states to monitor and review the readiness of sports facilities.
A national drill training is planned for Monday and Tuesday to assess emergency preparedness in the public and hospitals.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, the fitness minister was confident that the government is in a position to deal with the recent surge in infections. Intensive care beds, oxygen sources and other intensive care arrangements have been implemented, he said, adding that there is a weekly schedule. Preparation review.
In an imaginable fourth wave of the covid pandemic, the Minister of Health said we had to be vigilant. The latest covid mutation was Omicron’s subvariant BF. 7, and now the XBB1. 16 subvariant is causing the rise in infections, he said, adding that in the ministry’s experience, the subvariants are not too dangerous.
Hariana
The Haryana government has made masks mandatory in public places as a precaution. Masks have also been made mandatory in Haryana.
The state fitness branch has suggested the public adopt Covid-appropriate behavior. District administrations and panchayats are tasked with ensuring its implementation in all parts of the state.
Kerala
Kerala has also made mask mandatory for pregnant women, the elderly and others with lifestyle-related diseases.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George, after holding a high-level assembly to assess the COVID-19 situation in the state, said covid-related deaths are most often reported among other people over 60 and those suffering from lifestyle-related diseases, like diabetes. .
Ms. George also asked the fitness branch about the availability of oxygen and said that a special assembly of personal hospitals would be held soon.
Pondicherry
Pondicherry management has made the wearing of masks in public places mandatory with immediate effect.
Staff working in hospitals, hotels, restaurants, liquor stores, hospitality and entertainment sectors, government offices and advertising institutions will be required to wear masks, according to a statement.
Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a “high priority” directive, which requires the government to screen passengers at all airports.
All samples that test positive for Covid will need to be submitted for genome sequencing, the government order said.
Delhi hospitals, polyclinics and clinics through the fitness branch have been tasked with accentuating testing.
Amid a slowing Covid case, medical experts say the new XBB. 1. 16 variant of the virus may be causing the outbreak in the nation’s capital.
However, they argued that there is no need to panic and that other people adhere to appropriate Covid behaviour and receive booster shots.
Follow:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .