Government on alert mode: advises citizens to wear masks

Because of the outbreak of coronavirus infections in China and other East Asian nations, the government has ordered airport authorities to start randomly testing 2% of international passengers for the coronavirus as of today.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presides over the meeting with state health ministers on Friday to discuss Covid preparations.

The health ministry also released a summary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Covid review meeting.

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Summary of PM Modi’s Covid Review Meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a warning against complacency and gave officials instructions to step up current surveillance efforts, particularly at international airports.

Meeting examined the COVID – 19 situation in the country , the readiness of health infrastructure and logistics , the state of vaccination campaign and the appearance of new variations and their implications for public health

Wearing Mask mandatory at indoor, closed & air-conditioned places

An advisory will be issued making masks mandatory at indoor, closed & air-conditioned places. Union government guidelines will be followed for random testing & screening passengers arriving from abroad at international airports

During the high-level meeting on Covid19, PM Modi was informed that there is adequate availability with regard to medicines, vaccines and hospital beds.

PM Modi advised States to audit Covid specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including oxygen cylinders, PSA plants, ventilators and human resources:

PM Narendra Modi, urged wearing masks in crowded public places, ramping up testing and also genomic sequencing; 'Precaution dose' to be encouraged especially for vulnerable and elderly groups

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