IT News
Imphal, Dec 24:
While appreciating the initiative taken by the state authority as the cases of COVID-19 has been decreasing in the last few weeks Indian Medical Association Manipur State Branch issues advisory as a surge is the COVID-19 cases cannot be ruled out during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festival.
The advice of the IMA are as follows-
1) Gathering of large number of people should be avoided at all cost.
2) Crowded places should be avoided.
3) Individual who are more than 60 yrs of age with comorbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 should stay at home.
4) Social distancing protocol should strictly be followed.
5) Proper wearing of facial mask should be made compulsory at public places.
6) Frequent hand washing should be practiced and facility for hand wash or hand sanitizer should be made available at places.
A statement also added that in view of the upcoming festival, Indian Medical Association Manipur State Branch is also broadcasting a Facebook live program in collaboration with SHIJA Foundation on the topic “Emerging Trend of COVID-19 and Precautions for Christmas and New Year”.
The program is being broadcast at www.facebook.com/shijahospitals on 24th December, 2020 at 2 pm.