People should strictly adhere to Covid-related “dos and don’ts” at public places: Dr Geeta Joshi

IEP Chandigarh

According to medical bulletin, the daily count of Covid cases in the tricity increased from 114 to 128 on Saturday. Chandigarh reported 47 new cases, up from 27 on the previous day, and Panchkula reported 54 new infections, up from 50 on the previous day. In contrast, number of cases in Mohali decreased from 37 to 27. Currently, there are a total of 857 active cases in tricity, comprising of 310 cases in Mohali, 308 in Panchkula, and 239 cases in Chandigarh. Most of the patients are under home isolation, with only a small number requiring hospitalisation.

Moreover, Dr Geeta Joshi, an Ayurveda expert said that people should strictly adhere to Covid-related “dos and don’ts” at public places which include wearing masks in crowded areas and closed settings as well.

There has been a spurt in Covid cases in UT during recent days” and it has become imperative to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour in crowded places.

The UT administration has advocated preventive steps in Chandigarh to curtail transmission of the infection.

          which include wearing masks in crowded areas and closed settings as well.

If a person tests Covid positive, he/she must self-isolate for seven days and in case of complication must report to a nearest health facility, Dr Joshi added.

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