Vaccinated or not, ensure physical distancing, ventilation and mask up: Govt’s chief scientific advisor

The Principal Scientific Advisor to the Centre has asked people not to let their guard down after getting vaccinated. K Vijay Raghavan took to Twitter on Saturday and asked people to continue to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.

Over 18 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in India. The second wave of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc with the country recording over two lakh daily cases. Very important, whether vaccinated or not: Masks, physical distancing, ventilation. These interventions are also immediately critical for lowering pressures on the healthcare system, during this surge. Adherence essential at the personal and community levels. By all. — Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India (@PrinSciAdvGoI) May 15, 2021 Amidst a strong urge to resume the normal pre-Covid routine at the earliest, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the central government, K Vijay Raghavan, on Saturday urged people to continue to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.