It's been one and a half years since the announcement of the first lockdown in India; we've all been wondering what's next and what our lives will look like beyond the second wave.
The first wave of the pandemic lasted from March 2020 to September 2020, and the second wave started in March 2021. Patients and frontline workers globally were vulnerable, exposed, and dependent on a strained healthcare system to deal with a massive pandemic.
Despite all of it, the healthcare system eventually picked up pace, educated, and empowered us to better maneuver the pandemic with advancements in health technology.
How to stay safe at festivals?
As we progress towards the new-normal and with the festive season upon us, innovative ways to manage potential exposure are needed now more than ever. People are out shopping, redoing their homes, hosting guests, and, in general, are socialising more. It's a time to be with friends and family; everyone looks forward to celebrating this time together, which is all the more reason to follow festival safety tips and COVID-19 protocols to ensure a safe environment for everyone involved.
It is crucial to follow the general protocol of sanitizing, meeting in smaller groups, and maintaining appropriate distancing. Another essential aspect is testing, and the rather recent arrival of self-test kits are just the thing we need. In response to the trying times, rapid innovation in healthcare has added this tool to our COVID-19 arsenal. Regular rapid COVID-19 antigen self-testing during these festive times will bring a better sense of safety and confidence.
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