Dos and Don’ts to prevent increase of Covid-19 cases

Health By Chetana Belagere 19/12/2023 Read the article

The Karnataka government has developed a set of guidelines on what people should do to ensure that the spread of Covid-19 is mitigated.

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Covid-19 cases have gone up in the country over the last few days after the emergence of the JN.1 subvariant in neighbouring Kerala.

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The elderly (60 years and above), those with comorbidities (particularly with kidney, heart, liver ailments, etc), pregnant women, and lactating mothers are at risk.

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When outdoors, people with a higher risk should wear face masks and strictly avoid visiting closed, poorly-ventilated spaces and crowded areas.

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Those with respiratory symptoms like fever, cold, cough, running nose should seek medical consultation early. They should wear face masks.

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Everyone should ensure good personal hygiene, including regular handwashing. Stay away from crowded areas. Wear masks when in hospital areas.

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When unwell stay at home. Minimise contact with other people. Be careful about senior and those vulnerable people. At crowded places wear a mask.

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If you are travelling overseas, stay vigilant. Adopt relevant travel precautions like wearing mask at the airport, inside the aircraft.

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