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Covid Live Updates: Compromised Covid appropriate behaviour reason for cases upsurge, says RML Director
"The most important factor behind surge in cases is the compromised COVID appropriate behaviour," said Dr Rana Anil Kumar Singh, Director & Medical Superintendent of RML Hospital.
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We must contain increasing COVID-19 cases soon: RML Director
"We must contain it (increasing COVID-19 cases) soon. The most important factor behind surge in cases is the compromised COVID appropriate behaviour of people since lockdown restrictions were lifted," said Dr Rana Anil Kumar Singh, Director & Medical Superintendent of RML Hospital.
