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IMA Expert Urges Heart Patients to Wear Masks as Andhra Pradesh Reports 32 COVID-19 Cases
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 07:48 AM
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An Indian Medical Association expert has advised individuals with heart conditions to wear masks to reduce COVID‑19 risk, as Andhra Pradesh records 32 new cases.
An expert from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged people with heart conditions to wear masks to protect themselves from COVID‑19 infection.
The recommendation comes as the state of Andhra Pradesh reports 32 confirmed COVID‑19 cases, a modest rise that highlights the continued need for preventive measures.
Health officials say that individuals with underlying heart disease are at higher risk of severe outcomes if they contract the virus, making mask usage a simple yet effective precaution.
The IMA expert emphasized that masks should be worn in crowded settings and when interacting with others, especially in areas where community transmission is possible.
Public health authorities encourage all residents to follow standard guidelines, including vaccination, hand hygiene, and mask use, to curb the spread of the virus.
The recommendation comes as the state of Andhra Pradesh reports 32 confirmed COVID‑19 cases, a modest rise that highlights the continued need for preventive measures.
Health officials say that individuals with underlying heart disease are at higher risk of severe outcomes if they contract the virus, making mask usage a simple yet effective precaution.
The IMA expert emphasized that masks should be worn in crowded settings and when interacting with others, especially in areas where community transmission is possible.
Public health authorities encourage all residents to follow standard guidelines, including vaccination, hand hygiene, and mask use, to curb the spread of the virus.