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Its ironic that most of us no longer follow COVID precautions like wearing masks even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country..
However, the new COVID-19 variant thats fast spreading in the country, XBB.1.16, calls for more caution, says the World Health Organisation (WHO)..
However, the increasing number of cases in other States, the fatalities reported in a few States, calls for adherence to COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, observing social distancing and frequent sanitisation of hands, opine doctors and health experts...
Ashok Kumar also says that the number of blood samples they received at the VRDL testing lab in KGH, where the COVID-19 RTPCR test is done, has also come down...
K. Rambabu, Director of Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), however, says that it is important that people with symptoms, even mild, should get tested as it will help the doctors understand the virality of the infection and helps in preparation of a more accurate action plan...
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