According to Mandaviya, states have been urged to concentrate on stepped-up community surveillance and to implement the necessary control and containment measures, according to PTI.
Digital Desk: The Central Government has advised states to be cautious and raise awareness about wearing face masks, using hand sanitizers, and adhering to social distancing rules amid increased coronavirus fears sparked by the surge in cases in neighbouring China. As Agra welcomes millions of visitors each year from both India and other countries, the administration has also increased anti-Covid measures. For visitors to the famous Taj Mahal, Covid testing is now required by the government.
District Health Information Officer for Agra, Anil Satsangi, reported that the department has begun screening people for the coronavirus to stop the virus's spread. Additionally, all visitors to the Taj Mahal must now take tests, according to ANI.
States must maintain vigilance against the coronavirus, according to a remark made by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday in the Lok Sabha. In contrast to the global average of 5.87 lakh cases each day, he claimed that the country is receiving an average of 153 cases per day. However, the virus's ability to evolve makes it a threat to everyone.
He asserted that states should concentrate on promoting COVID-appropriate behaviour, such as masks, hand-washing, and respiratory best practises, in light of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
According to Mandaviya, states have been urged to concentrate on stepped-up community surveillance and to implement the necessary control and containment measures, according to PTI.
Additionally, he urged the states to prioritise boosting the genome sequencing of positive cases to quickly identify new strains of the virus.
The government has started randomly sampling overseas passengers, he informed the house, to quell the spike. 2 percent of all foreign visitors are being tested.
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