Mandaviya additionally requested the general public to put on masks and keep social distancing, although there are not any official mandates for both.
India relaxed its mask-wearing guidelines earlier this yr after coronavirus circumstances started dropping sharply. It has reported essentially the most COVID-19 circumstances on the planet because the pandemic started, however confirmed infections have fallen sharply previously few months.
In accordance with well being ministry knowledge, India at the moment has about 3,400 lively coronavirus circumstances.
Circumstances have surged in neighboring China because it relaxed its harsh restrictions earlier this month following uncommon public protests.
Mandaviya mentioned the Indian authorities has no plans but to halt flights from international locations the place new circumstances have been reported.
On Thursday, India’s prime docs’ physique, the Indian Medical Affiliation, additionally appealed to folks to put on masks in all public locations and get vaccine boosters. It urged folks to keep away from public gatherings equivalent to weddings, political and social conferences, and worldwide journey.
“As of now, the scenario is just not alarming and subsequently there isn’t any have to panic. Prevention is best than treatment,” it mentioned in an announcement.
India, a rustic of almost 1.4 billion folks, has administered greater than 2.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, however solely 27% of the inhabitants has acquired a 3rd booster dose.