All holidays cancelled for health department staff... ... Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 6 January 2022

All holidays cancelled for health department staff in Telangana until further notice, said Telangana State Public Director Dr G Srinivas Rao. Speaking to the media, Srinivas Rao said that the next four weeks are important in the view of Omicron spread along with coronavirus. However, the cases will see a downtrend by February-mid, he added. "The public should mandate wearing a mask inside and outside home. Maintaining physical distancing is necessary and those who have not taken the vaccine should get it immediately. People with COVID-19 symptoms should not taken self-medication and consult doctor immediately. The government ready to conduct two crore COVID-19 tests and around one crore home isolation kits were kept ready," Rao said.Read more