New Delhi, June 5
The government today said it was premature to say yoga prevented Covid-19 but multi-centric studies were under way to assess if yoga postures helped mitigate the impact of the disease.
This was stated by Ayush Ministry Secretary Rajesh Kotecha who noted: “It would be premature to say that yoga prevents Covid-19 but multi centre studies are being conducted to find out if yoga can help.”
Kotecha was addressing a press conference along with ICCR president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe to unveil the government’s plan for the sixth edition of the International Yoga Day on June 21.
The government said the day would not be celebratory this year and would focus on emotional and physical health of people in Covid-19 times. — TNS
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