Bhubaneswar: COVID-19 is here to be there for quite sometime and we are very likely to see many more variants of Coronavirus in the near future. The viral evolution and mutation is a continuous process, so people need to be alert and adhere to COVID protocols, said Health Services Director, Dr Bijay Kumar Mohapatra.
Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, Dr Mohapatra said, “During the past few days we have observed a drop in cases, however, a minor rise in daily cases is also likely at the moment. When the impact of a pandemic reduces, there is a fluctuation in number of cases,” said Dr Mohapatra with respect to Omicron variant’s impact in Odisha.
There is no need to panic, but people across the State need to be alert and take all necessary precautions. The cases might be more in case of Omicron, but the severity is way less than Delta variant of COVID-19, he added. He advised to continue wearing masks and avoid crowds. “Get yourself vaccinated positively,” the Health Director further said.
