JAIPUR: The health department has appealed to people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour, wear masks and get vaccinated as cases have been increasing.
The health department issued a letter to all chief medical health officers (CMHOs) across the state to ensure vaccination of all those who had not received the first dose or the second. The state has reported 46 deaths this month so far, though majority of the patients had comorbidities while a few had breathing problems.
Governor Kalraj Mishra, too, appealed to people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour at all levels. The governor said alertness was necessary. He urged people not to travel and go out of their homes unnecessarily. He also appealed people to get vaccinated.
The health department has directed all CMHOs and reproduction and child health officers to vaccinate people who have not received their first dose yet and those who had received the first dose long time ago and are now eligible for the second by January 31.
“We appeal to the people to get vaccinated,” said Dr Raghuraj Singh, project director (immunization).
The state has been witnessing rise in Covid infections for the past few days. On Monday, revenue minister Ramlal Jat tested positive.
He appealed to people who came in contact with him to get isolated and get Covid test done.
The state government has been creating awareness through different mediums on prevention of Covid and encouraging people to get vaccinated. In the recent past, the state government has taken decisions on imposing restrictions on marriages and other social gatherings.
