Updated June 29th, 2021 at 23:32 IST
Centre extends COVID guidelines till July 31; urges state/UTs to follow 5 fold strategies
Govt has directed the states/UTs to consider the implementation of targeted & prompt actions for COVID management with Health Ministry's advisory till July 31
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On Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and Union Territories to consider the implementation of targeted and prompt actions for COVID-19 management in accordance with the Health Ministry's latest advisory till July 31. The order has been issued under the Disaster Management Act and has to be strictly followed throughout the country amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.
#IndiaFightsCorona @HMOIndia has issued an advisory to all States/UTs to ensure compliance to the containment measures for #COVID19 as conveyed vide @MoHFW_INDIA
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB)
With the decline in the number of active cases, many States/UTs have started relaxing restrictions.
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Containment measures for states and UTs:
- The National Directives for COVID-19 Management, as specified in the Health Ministry advisory dated June 28 will continue to be strictly followed throughout the country.
- All the District Magistrates will have to strictly enforce the above measures. For the enforcement of social distancing, the State/ UT Governments may, as far as possible, use the provisions Of Section 144 Of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Of 1973.
- Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable.
Prompt and targeted actions need to be implemented by the States/UTs
The states and UTs will have to monitor the cases with districts as administrative units be done on a regular basis. The authorities should identify where the highest level of restrictions are required and each district need to analyze the bed occupancy, oxygen and ICU beds.
"In view of the declining number of cases being reported by many states to have initiated the implementation of relaxation measures. In this context, it is critical that the lifting of restrictions/ providing relaxations be carefully calibrated with a continued focus on containment efforts to curb the spread of the infection," the advisory stated.
#IndiaFightsCorona
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB)
📍Prompt and targeted actions need to be implemented by the States as detailed below:
➡️Monitoring of cases with districts as administrative units be done on a regular basis.
➡️States/UTs may identify which require highest level of restrictions.
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5 fold strategies
The government has further urged the States and UTs to continue focusing on the 5 fold strategy Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate and adherence;
- Wear face Mask
- 2 Gaz Doori (Social Distancing)
- Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine
- Work from home
- Screening and hygiene
- Frequent sanitization
#IndiaFightsCorona
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB)
📍Continued focus on 5 fold strategy Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate and adherence #COVIDAppropriateBehaviour
✅Wear face Mask
✅2 Gaz Doori
✅Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine
✅Work from home
✅Screening and hygiene
✅Frequent sanitization pic.twitter.com/DQ36Pf2JUS
COVID-19 cases in India
As per the Union Health Ministry, India reported 37,566 new COVID-19 cases, 56,994 recoveries, and 907 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Total cases: 3,03,16,897
- Total recoveries: 2,93,66,601
- Active cases: 5,52,659
- Death toll: 3,97,637
(Image Credits: PTI/PIXABAY)
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Published June 29th, 2021 at 23:32 IST