Festive months crucial: Govt warns of Covid-19 pandemic surge

With people getting ready to celebrate festivals, starting from Navratri and Dussehra to Diwali and Christmas, health ministry warned that threat of Covid resurgence still existed

The government on Thursday advised extreme caution during the festive season, saying the next three months were crucial in the fight against Covid-19.
 
With people getting ready to celebrate festivals, starting from Navratri and Dussehra to Diwali and Christmas, the health ministry warned that the threat of Covid resurgence still existed. “The pandemic can take an untoward turn if we are not careful. We have to watch out for the next three months,” said V K Paul, member, health, NITI Aayog.
 
The ministry cited examples of countries, including Russia and the Netherlands, where a spike in cases was