Next 3 months decisive in determining India's Covid-19 trajectory: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that the next three months are going to be decisive in determining the situation of Covid in the country and urged people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour during the coming festival and winter season.

Addressing a review meeting with officials of the Uttar Pradesh government, Vardhan said, “Appropriate measures are being taken to combat Covid-19. But the next three months are going to be decisive in determining the situation of Covid in the country. If we take adequate precaution and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour in the coming festival and winter season, we will be in a better position to fight corona.”

He asserted that the state needs to focus on increasing testing, surveillance, contact tracing, and early diagnosis to keep fatality rate low.