New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has cautioned State governments against laxity in Covid-19 containment during the festival season.
He cited Kerala to say the state was paying the ‘price for gross negligence’ during Onam festivities when unlocking of services along with increased travel for trade and tourism led to a spike in infections.
The Minister, during his weekly ‘Sunday Samvaad’ on social media, said Kerala ‘ought to serve as a good lesson for all States against being negligent’ in planning anti-Covid-19 measures for the festival season.
It is to be noted that Kerala Jealth Minister K K Shailaja had recently said laxity by people during easing of restrictions for Onam had contributed to a rise in infections.