Use Masks, Follow Covid Protocol: IMA Issues New Advisory

Hyderabad, Dec 22 (Maxim News): In view of the sudden surge of Covid cases in different countries, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued an alert and an appeal to the public to follow Covid appropriate behavior with immediate effect.

In its advisory, the IMA has appealed to people to use face masks in all public places, social distance to be maintained, regular hand washing with soap and water or sanitizer, public gatherings like marriages, and political or social meetings to be avoided, and avoid international travel. consult a doctor in case of any symptoms like fever, sore throat, cough, loose motions, etc. Get Covid vaccination including precautionary doses at the earliest.

In a statement issued today, the IMA cited reports according to which nearly 5.37 lakh new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours from major countries like the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and Brazil. India has reported 145 new cases in the last 24 hours of which four cases were the new China variant – BF.7.

With the robust infrastructure in the public as well as the private sector, dedicated medical manpower, proactive leadership support from the government, and availability of sufficient medicines and vaccines, India will be able to manage any eventualities as done in the past, said IMA National President, Dr. Sahajanand Prasad Singh and Secretary General Dr. Jayesh Lele.

The IMA also appealed to the government to upscale the preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 by issuing necessary instructions to the ministries and departments concerned to make available emergency medicines, oxygen supply, and ambulance services. The IMa also issued an advisory to its state and local branches to take necessary preparatory steps in case of Covid outbreak in their areas. (Maxim News)

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