New Delhi: Amid the recent spike in cases in countries like China, US, Brazil, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while speaking at the parliament said that the centre has urged state governments to increase genome sequencing efforts and impose COVID norms including the wearing of masks.
Key Takeaways:
- Union Health Minister said that “We are keeping an eye on the global covid situation & are taking steps accordingly.
- He stated that “States are advised to increase genome-sequencing to timely identify the new variant of COVID-19.”
- Informing the MPs, the health minister added that “We have also started the random RT-PCR sampling among passengers arriving at International airports in the country.”
- He reaffirmed to the member that the country is committed to tackling the pandemic and is taking appropriate steps in that direction.
- With the festive season approaching, the health minister claimed that state governments are advised to make sure that people wear masks, use sanitizers and maintain social distance along with increasing awareness for precautionary doses.
- He further added that “We haven’t done any politics on covid. Oxygen plants have been set up in big hospitals across the country and are being run.”
- He said that the government has further ensured adequate amount of medicines are available across the country.
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