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China is once again reporting large no. of Covid cases across the country a month after the Chinese government lifted nearly three years of lockdown.
If talking about the reports, according to National Health Commission China’s total number of fatalities due to coronavirus stands at 5,241. On Tuesday, China reported no new Covid-19 related deaths. As China grapples with this tenuous situation once again, many countries including India are now concerned whether the air travel to and from China needs to be restricted.
Dr Sangita Reddy, Managing Director who is Apollo Hospitals, on Tuesday cautioned the government to act swiftly on policy regarding air travel to and from China. Taking to Twitter, Dr Reddy also said that the current spike in the number of Covid cases in China is worrisome, as what happens in China does not stay there only.
Given 🇮🇳 extensive #CovidVaccines drive with effective #vaccines there is no need for pub panic on the surge in #COVIDー19 cases in 🇨🇳 However having said that there is no place for inertia. We must act swiftly on r policy regarding air travel to & from #China@PMOIndia https://t.co/cohoaJdGu6
— Dr. Sangita Reddy (@drsangitareddy) December 20, 2022
Dr Reddy’s advisory comes at a time when Union Health Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya will hold a review meeting on Wednesday with senior officials and experts on the current Covid-19 situation in India. Health Minister’s review meeting is being held in line with the recent spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases which has been reported in Japan, China, the US, South Korea, and Brazil.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has also written a letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, asking him to ensure Covid-19 rules are followed during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, or he should defer further legso of the Yatra, in the interest of the nation.
Talking about India’s Covid situation India reported 131 new Covid-19 infections today and the Health ministry has directed states and union territories to get prepared for whole genome sequencing of positive samples and track variants of the virus through Central government’s Covid network.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan directed all states and UTs to ensure that samples of all positive cases are sent to the designated INSACOG laboratories on a daily basis. Amid health ministry’s advisory to stay vigilant, Serum Institute’s chief Adar Poonawalla took to Twitter to say that there is no need to panic, even though the news of rising Covid-19 cases coming out of china is concering. Poonawalla further said that given our excellent vaccine coverage and track record, we should not panic and should rather continue to follow the guidelines set by the government.
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