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Govt's Covid-19 advisory for senior citizens: Here are the do's and don'ts

Based on the Census 2011 age-cohort data, it is projected that there would be approximately 160 million senior citizens in India

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3 min read Last Updated : Apr 14 2020 | 9:08 AM IST

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued an advisory to the states on Monday for the protection of 160 million senior citizens from coronavirus.

In a letter to the Chief Secretaries of states, R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment wrote that the senior citizens aged above 60 especially those with medical conditions are particularly susceptible to infections during these times.

The Ministry along with the Health Ministry and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has prepared an advisory to be followed by senior citizens and their caregivers during these times.

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