Swaminathan in a review meeting with the Chief Minister, Health Minister and Health Department officials virtually on Friday said that the Omicron variant may not give time to prepare for healthcare providers.
The state’s Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan urged people to celebrate Christmas, New Year and Pongal in a subdued manner.
He said that people must try to have online ‘darshans’ and virtual celebrations instead of physical visits to religious places.
The department will release education materials and media briefs to prevent misinformation.
However, the STATE government will not impose any fresh restrictions and the existing curbs would continue till December 31.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in an official statement appealed to the people to make use of the vaccination facilities through camps across the state.
Source: IANS
