BENGALURU: Though Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the state, people still do not seem to have taken seriously the importance of wearing masks in public places, especially during hospital visits. The government has not made wearing of masks compulsory, but citizens have been advised to mask up at crowded places.
Thousands of patients visit Victoria Hospital every day. Patients may also have ILI and SARI symptoms and such people should be careful, but seem to be least bothered about taking precautions.
The Omicron subvariant JN.1 has been termed as a ‘variant of interest’ by the WHO. The number of Covid cases in Bengaluru is increasing, and hospitals have made it compulsory for people over 60 years of age to wear masks, including those with comorbidities. Covid could be seen more in patients who have visited hospitals, but no one is taking precautions in hospitals and people are walking around the hospital premises without wearing masks. Masks are not mandatory, but it is always better to wear them voluntarily to keep family members safe from viral attacks and maintain good health.