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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with the health ministers of the states and Union territories on Friday in the wake of a rising number of Covid-19 cases in some countries, including China.
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The 2 per cent random sampling of all international passengers is being considered at all international airports, the minister saidMandaviya made a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday on India's preparedness to curb the spread of the viral infection.
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According to available reports, nearly 5.37 lakh new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours from countries such as the US, Japan, South Korea, France and BrazilHe said the situation is being constantly monitored. The minister also said while there are no direct flights between China and India, people from the neighbouring country arrive here via other routes.
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Launching the second edition of the book ‘No Time To Hide — Covid-19’, he said such experiences should be made available to common people for them to reflect and improveThe focus is to ensure that no new variant of the virus enters the country, he said, adding that at the same time, there is no impediment to travelling.
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Hopeful of an end to public health emergencies of Covid-19, mpox and ebola, next yearAs China and some other countries witness a surge in the number of Covid cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned against complacency, called for a strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures, especially at the international airports, be strengthened.
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Mask up, say health officials as Covid fears mount
Paul’s statements come even as senior officials of Union Ministry of Health attended a review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya"Covid is not over yet," Modi reiterated at a high-level meeting to review the situation and urged people to wear masks at crowded places.
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Covid-19: Stay cautious, not anxious, says virologist Dr Jacob John
A slight increase in cases noticed earlier this year in India was caused by the same variant that is responsible for the rapid spread of the disease in ChinaThe Union health ministry has asked the civil aviation ministry to ensure random post-arrival Covid testing at airports of 2 per cent of the passengers arriving in India in each international flight from Saturday to minimise the risk of ingress of any new variant of the coronavirus in the country.
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