Hyderabad: The State Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan stressed on the importance of reviving preventive practices and using of masks again" in public after a surge in the Covid-19 cases in the State.

She also on the necessity of sanitising hands and the need to reduce crowding in public areas as scientists forecast the potential of a fourth wave. There is no need to be concerned. There is a system in place to look after each and every resident. "If symptoms appear, report them as soon as possible," she advised.

It is reported that the number of the Covid-19 cases has decreased slightly, as State recording 63 positive cases on Sunday compared to 64 on Saturday.

In a review meeting held here, Health Minister Harish Rao had informed that two new variants of COVID-19, Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, are a growing concern in the state, on Sunday.