Omicron Is Mild Infection, Do Not Panic: AIIMS Director

Omicron is mild infection do not panic AIIMS Director Dr. Guleria’s advice. 

AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria has warned about the increasing cases of the new variant Omicron of Coronavirus.

Dr. Guleria has advised people not to panic on Wednesday. However, he said that there is a need to be careful with this.

In a video message released by AIIMS, Guleria also wished Happy New Year. He said, ‘I wish everyone a very Happy New Year 2022.

On this occasion, I wish everyone to be happy, healthy, and prosperous. As we move forward, it is important for us to understand that the pandemic is not over, yet we are in a better position.

Guleria further said that there are a large number of people in our country who have been vaccinated, yet we are seeing increasing cases.

That is why it is important that we follow the rules, which include wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and avoiding crowds so that we do not have super spreaders anywhere.

Omicron is a mild infection.

Guleria said that the latest data shows that Omicron is a mild infection. Omicron does not cause oxygen degradation, so the oxygen requirement may not be as high.

Apart from this, he requested everyone not to waste oxygen cylinders and medicines unnecessarily.

People should be careful.

Guleria assured us that as a nation we are now ready to deal with a possible new wave.

He said that I would like to assure everyone that do not to panic but be alert. Make sure you don’t become a part of the chain of transmission.

Home Minister Amit Shah warned, cases are increasing with the change in corona, everyone needs to be alert

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic cannot be controlled unless people are aware and follow the guidelines issued by the government.

The Home Minister also appealed to the adolescents in the age group of 15-18 to get vaccinated at the earliest when it is their turn from January 3.