Chennai: “Coronavirus is a recurring infection. The minute we feel the situation is getting better, there is a sudden surge. We need to be aware, but also need to learn to live with it,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said.
He added: “Just like the other diseases, we will have to learn how to protect ourselves. If we continue to take precautions like washing our hands, wearing a mask, a lot of other diseases too can be kept at bay.”
He underlined the need to remain alert amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases, and appealed to people to take precautions during Holi festival.
He also said government hospitals in Delhi are considering staggered timings for OPD patients in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases.
“There is a need to remain alert and wear masks all the time. Strict action is being taken against those found without a mask and violating social distancing norms,” Jain told reporters.
He also urged the people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour during Holi on 28-29 March.
The Arvind Kejriwal government in the national capital on Tuesday said it has requested the federal government to allow everyone aged above 18 years to take the Covid-19 vaccine as such a step will set an example for the entire world.
On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet decided to open up vaccination for all people aged above 45, with or without co-morbidity, from 1 April.
“The Cabinet discussed the issue and the government decided that everyone over the age of 45 including those who don’t have co-morbidity will be eligible for vaccine. We have plenty of medicines and there is no worry about it,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters.