Do not let the guard down State governments and UT administrations should ensure that oxygen supply equipment are installed and are fully functional and the buffer stock of essential drugs maintained, he said. "I would like to reiterate that all the States and UTs must observe all precautions, and not let the guard down.

Local and district administration, based on the normative framework and assessment of the situation, should promptly take appropriate containment measures.

States may consider imposing need based, local curbs and restrictions, to control the crowd during the festive season," he said.

Bhalla said the State enforcement machinery should strictly enforce the norms of Covid appropriate behaviour. With a view to discourage

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With many Canadians struggling to find COVID-19 rapid tests amid the Omicron surge, Ottawa now says it will distribute 140 million kits by the end of the month.

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