Amid BF.7 Scare, India Issues Fresh Guidelines to Combat Virus. Read Here
Amid BF.7 Scare, India Issues Fresh Guidelines to Combat Virus. Read Here
In view of the upcoming festive season, and New Years celebration, the government said that there is a a need to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise the risk of increase in transmission of disease.
Delhi: Rise in COVID cases in China, Japan, US has sounded an alarm across the globe. As three cases of BF.7 were detected in India, the Ministry of Health is already on its toes. The Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with State health ministers on the COVID-19 situation and preparedness. All states and Union Territories have been directed to focus on ‘Test-Track-Treat &Vaccination’.
In view of the upcoming festive season, and New Years celebration, the government said that there is a a need to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise the risk of increase in transmission of disease.
Madaviya said, “Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate & adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour continue to remain the tested strategy for COVID management. States advised to strengthen surveillance system; ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure.”
Ministry of Health Issues Guidelines For Upcoming Festive Season, New Year Celebrations
MoHFW directs all States/UTs to focus on ‘Test-Track-Treat &Vaccination’ and adherence of COVID19 appropriate behaviour of wearing mask, maintaining hand hygiene and physical distancing, considering the upcoming festival season and new year celebrations
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