Covid-19 situation in India being monitored, no need to panic: Health experts

With mounting cases of Covid19 bringing fresh fears of the pandemic which claimed millions of lives globally experts at the Indian Medical Association and Delhi Medical Association on Saturday said that the cases are being constantly monitored and that there is no need to panicAccording to the data from the Ministry of Health India has reported 257 active Covid19 cases as of May 19Kerala 69 Maharashtra 44 and Tamil Nadu 34 are recording the highest daily case countsDelhi recorded 23 new cases As per the latest reports two have tested positive for Covid in Gurugram one each in Faridabad and NoidaWith Covid19 cases being reported in different parts of India there is no need to panic What we recommend is enhanced surveillance and continued public awareness Dr Dinesh Goel Paediatrician and President of IMA Janak Puri told IANSHe urged people to follow simple precautions like using masks ldquoin crowded areas and maintaining hygienerdquoDr Amarjeet Singh Popli from the Delhi Medical Association DMA also called for precautions while not panickingldquoThere is no need to panic over the recent increase in Covid19 cases The situation is under constant monitoring by health authorities and the Delhi Medical Associationrdquo Popli told IANSThe current rise is linked to Omicron and descendants of its subvariant JN1 which ldquoare being closely observedrdquo the expert notedAs per the latest data from the Indian SARSCoV2 Genomics Consortium INSACOG set up under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NB181 and LF7 descendants of JN1 Covid variant in the country ndash are responsible for the rise in SARSCoV2 cases in the countryData from the INSACOG a consortium of 64 laboratories to monitor genomic variations of Covid virus showed one case of NB181 and four instances of the LF7 typeWhile NB181 was identified in April in Tamil Nadu four cases of LF7 were detected in Gujarat in MayCurrently both LF7 and NB18 have been classified as Variants Under Monitoring VUM by the World Health Organization WHOVUM is a term used to signal to public health authorities that a SARSCoV2 variant may require prioritised attention and monitoringMeanwhile the Delhi government has issued an advisory asking all hospitals to prepare for the availability of beds oxygen medicines and vaccinesPopli urged the public to take basic precautions such as wearing masks in crowded places and maintaining hygiene ldquoWith responsible behaviour we can all stay safeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params