New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the steps taken by the state governments to contain the spread of COVID-19 in hill stations and tourist places.
During the meeting, the Union Home Secretary spoke of caution citing media reports which showed tourist places crowded with people violating the COVID-19 protocol.
“Overall Management of the COVID-19 Situation and Immunization Status in respect of the States of Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan Rajasthan, Tamil NaduUttarakhand, and West Bengal were discussed during the meeting,” the home ministry said in a statement.
“He stressed that the second wave of COVID is not over yet and states should ensure strict adherence to the prescribed protocols regarding wearing of masks, social distancing and other safe practices,” he said.
home Ministry noted that while the overall case positivity rate may be declining, some districts of Rajasthan, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have case positivity rates above 10%, adding that it is a cause for concern. The reason was
States were also asked to follow a five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccination and COVID appropriate behaviour.
The Union Health Ministry on Friday asserted that COVID-19 is not over and people visiting tourist hotspots without following COVID-appropriate behavior are “serious cause for concern”.
NITI Aayog Member (Health) VK Paul He said the visuals from tourist places and the way people are meeting without following the Covid protocol is “a serious cause for concern” and such carelessness will increase the risk of spreading the virus.
During the meeting, the Union Home Secretary spoke of caution citing media reports which showed tourist places crowded with people violating the COVID-19 protocol.
“Overall Management of the COVID-19 Situation and Immunization Status in respect of the States of Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan Rajasthan, Tamil NaduUttarakhand, and West Bengal were discussed during the meeting,” the home ministry said in a statement.
“He stressed that the second wave of COVID is not over yet and states should ensure strict adherence to the prescribed protocols regarding wearing of masks, social distancing and other safe practices,” he said.
home Ministry noted that while the overall case positivity rate may be declining, some districts of Rajasthan, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have case positivity rates above 10%, adding that it is a cause for concern. The reason was
States were also asked to follow a five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccination and COVID appropriate behaviour.
The Union Health Ministry on Friday asserted that COVID-19 is not over and people visiting tourist hotspots without following COVID-appropriate behavior are “serious cause for concern”.
NITI Aayog Member (Health) VK Paul He said the visuals from tourist places and the way people are meeting without following the Covid protocol is “a serious cause for concern” and such carelessness will increase the risk of spreading the virus.
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