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From Kerala to Uttar Pradesh, states step up vigil as Covid returns
Masks, tests and advisories return as states like Kerala, UP and Odisha increase vigilance amid rising Covid-19 cases driven by new Omicron sub-variants
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The Union Health Ministry held a meeting on Monday with senior officials and central government hospitals to review the Covid-19 situation. | Photo: Freepik
The Covid wave that recently surfaced in Southeast Asia appears to be gradually spreading to India. States like Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha have issued directives to officials and the public while scaling up testing efforts. However, officials say the Centre has yet to issue any advisory on the current wave or booster doses.
While there is no panic, hospitals and local authorities have been told to increase testing capacity.
According to state officials, Omicron sub-variants JN.1, LF.7, and NB.1.8 are now causing concern in India as well. These strains are highly transmissible, although symptoms remain mild. The World Health
