Patiala, December 26 - Civil surgeon Dr. Raminder Kaur, while giving information about the new variant JN1 of Covid 19, said that due to the new cases of the new variant JN1 of Covid 19 in various states of the country for the last few days, Punjab According to the instructions and advisory issued by the Government Health Department, suitable arrangements have been made for Patiala district.
He said that till now no new case of Covid has been reported in the district during the last few months and no case of new variant has been confirmed in Punjab or North India. He said that there is no need to fear or panic about Covid but it is very important to take precautionary measures. He appealed to the residents of Patiala and said that masks should be used while going to crowded places. He said that doctors, paramedical staff and other health workers should wear masks in the hospital while taking care of patients and follow the appropriate Covid behavior. Apart from this, patients and their accompanying family members should also ensure to follow the rules regarding prevention of Covid as a precaution. He said that while coughing and sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief, tissue or elbow and make sure to wash your hands with soap after a while. Persons suffering from any other disease, pregnant women and elderly people should avoid going to crowded places. If there is cough, fever or any difficulty in breathing, go to the nearest health facility immediately and consult a doctor. Dr. Raminder Kaur along with District Epidemiologist Dr. Sumit Singh and Deputy Mass Media Officer Bhag Singh visited Mata Kushalia Hospital Patiala to review the arrangements made regarding Covid, where they separately inspected the flu corner set up in the OPD. also done