IMA warns of surge in COVID cases post-Onam

‘Even one extra social visit per family could multiply spread’

The Kochi chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned that even one extra social visit per family in connection with Onam could multiply the spread of the coronavirus this season. “Therefore, during the festive season we are advising people to stick to the smallest social bubble possible, and to reduce social visits to avoid overlap of bubbles,” said Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, convener of the IMA’s scientific committee here. “The risk of spread is much lower in open spaces. The risk of spread is greater indoors. Therefore, systematic efforts must be made to improve ventilation and air circulation after consulting experts such as architects/engineers,” he said.