Government hospital issues advisory on 3rd wave of Covid

Amid the rising Covid cases, the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida issued an advisory on Monday.

The advisory has urged people to wear masks and follow all the guidelines to tackle the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. GIMS stated in its advisory that the third wave of Covid is here, so be very very careful.

It further stated, ‘’Fortunately, the severity of the disease is not very high and the number of hospitalisations are less as compared to the number of Covid positive cases.’’

Advisory issued
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

2. Wear a mask whenever you go out in public areas.

3. Avoid touching your nose and eyes and mask.

4. Maintain a physical distance of 6 feet from others and follow coughing etiquette besides ensuring both doses of vaccination.

5. Children below the age of 15 years, pregnant women, adults with co-morbidities and those above 60 years of age “must stay at home”.

6. If you have fever, isolate yourself immediately, do not panic, monitor oxygen and take medicines at home (Paracetamol, cetirizine, azithromycin).

7. Report to the hospital only if oxygen saturation falls below 92-94 per cent level.

In case of any emergency, call the district’s Integrated Covid Command Centre(ICCC) at 18004192211, the hospital suggested. India Today