“It is just a common viral fever, but caution and precautions are necessary in any disease. There is no need to panic, says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on January 3 dubbed the Omicron version of the coronavirus a “common viral fever”, but said it is important to take precautions even then.
Speaking to reporters in Lucknow after inspecting the COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 15-18 years, Mr. Adityanath said, “It is true that omicrons spread rapidly, but it is also true that wave against another [of the pandemic], the Omicron version is quite weak. This is just a common viral fever, but caution and precautions are necessary in any disease. There is no need to panic.” He added that those who were infected with the delta version of the virus in March-April last year took 15-25 days to recover and even after recovering, they complained of several problems.
“But so far this has not been the case for Omicron. The virus has weakened. But people suffering from some other diseases have to be vigilant. The government has imposed a night curfew as a precaution.
He said that eight omicron cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh so far and out of the patients, three have been cured and others are in home isolation.
Referring to the COVID vaccination program for children in the age group of 15-18 years, Mr. Adityanath said that 1.4 crore beneficiaries would be given vaccine doses under the campaign and 2,150 booths have been set up across the state for the purpose. 39 are included in Lucknow. ,
He also said that so far more than 20.25 crore COVID vaccine doses have been given to the beneficiaries in the age group of 18 years and above, which includes more than 12.84 crore people who have received the first dose and more than 7.4 crore people. who have received both doses. Vaccination.
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