<span style="color: #222222;">Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar have appealed everyone to follow Covid norms as some countries are witnessing a surge in cases. When the House met this morning, Mr. Birla asked members to spread awareness among public to remain vigilant and wear masks. He also urged them to follow Covid protocols.</span><br />''<br />''Similar appeal was made in the Rajya Sabha by the Chairman, urging MPs to remain extra vigilant as the situation is getting alarming in several countries. He said, all precautions including wearing of masks and adhering to social distancing should be followed. <br />''<br />''He also highlighted that more than 220 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far which is unprecedented. AIR correspondent reports that PM Modi, several Union Ministers, and Members in both Houses were seen wearing masks this morning.  <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Masks were also made available for everyone including Members, visitors, and media personnel at different gates of Parliament House.</span><br />