New Delhi, April 27: As Covid-19 cases have shown a rising trend across India, an expert said though the majority of coronavirus cases have mild symptoms, but one must maintain caution.
Dr Nikhil Modi, a senior pulmonologist at Apollo Hospital in Delhi, said Covid-19 cases increased in the last 10 days not only in the national capital, but also in other cities. "But most of the coronavirus cases are mild," he added.
Suggesting taking precaution and implementing a strategy to curb the spread of the virus, Dr Modi said masks must be worn. "If cases continuously rise, then more precautions need to be taken," he added.
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Dr Modi said those infected with the Covid-19 are showing digestive problems such as diarrhoea. "This time people are coming up with diarrhoea but symptoms are milder now. Very less hospitalisation has been seen. The people who come under comorbidities are reporting hospitalisation," he added.
Dr Modi also stressed on the ongoing Covid vaccination of children against the virus as they might act as carriers of the virus. "It's a very important step because they are the ones who aren't vaccinated. So they can act as a carrier of Covid virus in their bodies and multiplication of the virus can be fast because people weren't vaccinated and risk of newer mutations can also increase," he added.
India has been reporting over 2,000 daily infections for the past few days. On Wednesday, India logged 2,927 cases and 2,483 cases on Tuesday.
mid a spike in Covid-19 cases and to take stock of the current situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a virtual review meeting with Chief Ministers on Wednesday.
Addressing the Chief Ministers via virtual review meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the fight against Covid 19 had not ended yet. Omicron and its variants could still cause havoc as witnessed in the nations of Europe.
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He exhorted the Chief Ministers to promote Covid-appropriate behaviour in public places. "We need to remain alert,' he said while citing rise in Covid-19 cases in some states in the last two weeks.
-PTC News
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