Avoid non-essential activities, Mohali admn advises people
Don’t come out of houses, says DC
Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said Covid peak would be for about another two weeks and people should follow proper precautions by not coming out of their houses. Strict enforcements had been imposed for the benefit of people. This year, it was seen that younger people were also being infected with the virus.
Vaccination only long-term solution
Dayalan said the only long-term solution to coronavirus was to get vaccinated to develop herd immunity. Though persons who have completed the vaccination course were also getting affected, the virus would have lesser impact on them. He urged all eligible people, including healthcare workers and frontline workers, to come out and get vaccinated.
In a video message to the people, Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said people came out of the lockdown last year with great difficultly and they don’t want to impose lockdown again, which would not only affect people but also industry and business establishments. It would further affect workers in the district.
Dayalan said they had imposed strict restrictions on gatherings at marriage ceremonies and funerals in the district by not allowing more than 20 people, besides imposing night curfew.
The Deputy Commissioner said Covid peak would be for about another two weeks and people should follow proper precautions by not coming out of their houses. Strict enforcements had been imposed for the benefit of people. This year, it was seen that younger people were also being infected with the virus.
He said the administration was fully prepared as seven big hospitals had been directed to reserve 50 per cent beds for Covid patients. He urged all eligible people to get vaccinated.
‘Patients with pre-existing liver disease should be vaccinated on priority’
Mohali: Prevention is always better than cure. Hence, lead a healthy lifestyle and avoid excessive use of alcohol for healthy liver, said Dr Arvind Sahni, Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali. On World Liver Day, which is observed on April 19, Dr Sahni said, “Covid-19 has added another dimension to liver disease. Covid infection can cause liver damage. In cases of pre-existing liver damage, the disease may become life-threatening. Hence, patients with pre-existing liver disease must be vaccinated against Covid-19 on a priority basis.” — TNS