Addressing a joint press conference with other senior functionaries, Dr Paul said "Please don't go out unnecessarily, and even within the family wear a mask. "The person who is infected must wear it but even others must do it when sitting with other family members at home. The infected person should be isolated in a separate room," he added. Asserting the importance of vaccination drive to combat COVID-19, the senior official said, "We cannot let the pace of COVID-19 vaccination decline or slacken in the face of the emerging situation. On the increasing demands for Remdesivir, Dr Guleria said the benefits of this drug in treating COVID-19 patients are not well established.

Source: dna April 26, 2021 13:41 UTC