Delhi: Amid the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in the country ahead of the festive season, doctors in Delhi have advised people to wear masks, avoid crowds and eat a healthy diet. With Christmas and New Year approaching, doctors at some hospitals in the city also cited the detection of the first case of the new strain of coronavirus ‘JN.1’ in the country and urged people to take additional precautions. Have been asked to exercise caution.
According to government sources, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the preparedness of health facilities and services on December 20 in view of the increase in cases of respiratory diseases, including Covid, in some states. The first case of ‘JN.1’ in India was detected on December 8 in a sample taken from a 79-year-old woman from Kerala, who had mild symptoms. Earlier, a traveler from Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu was found infected with the ‘JN.1’ variant in Singapore.
What did the doctor say about the symptoms?
Kuldeep Kumar Grover, head of the department of critical care and pulmonology at CK Birla Hospital, said that many patients suffering from pollution-induced respiratory problems have symptoms similar to Covid, including sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. Are. Senior consultant of Metro Hospital, Dr. Saibal Chakraborty said that Christmas is near and New Year is also not far. He said that on both these occasions people gather in large numbers and crowding should be avoided as much as possible. Along with this, a balanced and healthy diet should also be taken.
Union Health Minister will hold a review meeting
Saibal Chakraborty said, “We are advising people to wear masks, patients to use inhalers and avoid going out as much as possible.” According to sources, Mandaviya will hold a review meeting on Wednesday with the health ministers of all the states and union territories, along with additional chief principal secretaries (health), officials of the concerned central ministries as well as departments. The government on Monday reported a surge in cases of the respiratory disease across states and union territories and corona virus It has been asked to maintain constant surveillance amid detection of ‘JN.1’ form.
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