JAMMU: Principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma has said that the Hospital authorities are fully prepared to meet any exigency erupted due to Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
Addressing a press conference, Dr Sudhan said till date three cases of Omicron virus have been detected in Jammu region out of which 2 patients do not have any history of foreign travel. “However, these patients had attended marriage functions, she added. She informed that Omicron virus is a ‘virus of concern’ due to its pandemic potential and faster spread which ultimately leads to involvement of more number of persons with the COVID-19 virus.
“If we follow the Covid appropriate behavior, the virus will not find any human host which leads to less transmissibility and less disease burden,” she said and requested all to follow Covid appropriate behavior, that is wear masks, sanitize hands, follow social distancing, avoid mass gathering, get vaccinated etc to stop the spread of this deadly virus. Further, she said that everyone must follow the test, tract and treat policy, i.e. get tested if symptoms develop, inform all contacts to get tested and if test result is positive than get treatment at GMC Jammu or any other institution.
Dr Sudhan emphasized that vaccination facility is running successfully and the best treatment facilities are also available in GMC Jammu.
