'Open invitation' for virus: Govt's word of caution after crowding at tourist hubs

During a press conference on Friday over the Covid-19 situation in India, health ministry joint secretary played videos of people forgetting Covid-19 protocol at tourist areas of Uttarakhand and Manali, saying that this is nothing but an "open invitation" for the virus to come and infect.

The visuals of people throwing Covid-19 protocol to the wind in popular tourists hubs like Nainital, Mussoorie and Manali has prompted the government to give stern warnings and reminders that the virus is still looming large and any laxity in taking precautions may pave way for a third wave. We are still dealing with the second wave of COVID19. We need to continue the display of COVID19 appropriate behaviour: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/eZdOZeHcJZ During a press conference on Friday over the Covid-19 situation in India, health ministry joint secretary played videos of people forgetting Covid-19 protocol at tourist areas of Uttarakhand and Manali, saying that this is nothing but an "open invitation" for the virus to come and infect.