Health Ministry issues advisory on continued Covid vigilance

IANS | December 18, 2023 9:58 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday issued an advisory stressing the need for sustained vigilance against Covid-19 despite the World Health Organization's withdrawal of the PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern) status earlier this year.

Covid-19 fears resurface in K'taka, health dept orders mock drills at hospitals

IANS | December 18, 2023 11:20 AM

Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IANS) As fears of the Covid-19 pandemic have resurfaced in Karnataka after several people in neighbouring Kerala have been infected by the new JN.1 variant, the state health department has ordered mock drills to be conducted at all government hospitals to ensure the preparedness of the medical infrastructure in case of an emergency.