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Delhi Disaster Management Authority, DDMA has issued an order banning all cultural events and gatherings for Christmas and New Year celebrations in the national capital in view of rising cases of new Covid variant- Omicron. In its order, DDMA has asked all the District Magistrates and Deputy Commissioners of Police to ensure that no cultural events and congregations take place during Christmas and New Year.
It has instructed all DMs to take all requisite actions and measures to control its spread of Covid-19 cases including Omicron variant. It has also asked the DMs to conduct survey of the entire area failing in their jurisdiction and identify those pockets, colonies and markets which have potential of becoming super- spreader or hotspot of Coivd-19 virus and Omicron. DDMA said that all DMs in coordination with Deputy Commissioners of Police will take concerted action in these areas as per the protocol like Test, Track and Treat, containment measures and enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
The Omicron spread in India has worried the Centre, prompting it to ask states to be on guard. Meanwhile, most states, like Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, have reinforced Covid restrictions to stem the Omicron spread in India.
The majority of the Omicron patients diagnosed till Monday had a Dubai travel history. Out of 22 cases, 19 had international travel history.
“Omicron is at least 3 times more transmissible than Delta. Hence, even greater foresight, data analysis, dynamic decision making & strict & prompt containment action are required at the local & district level,” health secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote in a letter to states on Tuesday.