Decline of COVID cases slow in some parts: DPH

People urged to adopt appropriate norms during Bonalu and Bakrid

The decline of COVID-19 cases has been slow in some parts of Telangana. State’s Director of Public Health G Srinivasa Rao, stating this, urged people participating in ongoing Bonalu, and coming Bakrid celebrations to maintain COVID-19 appropriate behaviour including wearing masks appropriately, frequent hand sanitization, and physical distancing. He cautioned everyone participating in the Bonalu celebrations, including Potarajus, Pujaris, Rangam Devatas, and staff of temples, to follow the three precautions to prevent COVID-19 infection. “It is to remember that huge gatherings like these have triggered second wave of COVID, in massive proportions. This is also the season of many festivals including Bakrid, auspicious time for functions (marriages etc), wherein, if people are careless, we have to pay a heavy price. Let me caution you, the decline of cases has been slow in some parts of the state. It’s not over yet,” Dr Srinivasa Rao said in an advisory issued on Saturday.