Coronavirus

COVID-19 Spike: Govt Urges Four States To Take Steps, Maintain Strict Vigil

New Delhi: The Union Health Secretary has written to officials of Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, urging them to take adequate steps to curb the spread of coronavirus cases. These four states have, of late, been reporting a spike in daily new cases.

The Union Health ministry is all the more concerned in view of the new strain of the virus observed in some countries, which has been reported in a few Indian states as well.

Drawing attention to the low and declining testing rates in these states, the Health secretary has warned against any laxity at this crucial junction when the vaccination programme is set to be rolled out in the country.

Advising the states to maintain a ‘strict vigil’, the Health secretary has urged them to aggressively implement the ‘Test-Track-Treat’ strategy adopted by the country.

The states have been assured of all necessary support from the Health ministry required to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, Family Take Holy Dip In Sangam; Puri MP Sambit Patra Also At Mahakumbh

Prayagrah/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi along with his family took a holy dip in… Read More

12 minutes ago

New Controversy Over Vulgar Content: Now, Comedian Munawar Faruqui In Trouble Over New Show ‘Hafta Vasooli’

Mumbai: At a time when the row over Ranveer Allahbadia’s crass comment on the ‘India’s… Read More

16 minutes ago

India Vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma Sets Dubious World Record In Champions Trophy Clash

Dubai: The eyes of the cricketing world were focused on Dubai as India and Pakistan… Read More

49 minutes ago

Pankaj Mohanty Outlines Plans After Taking Charge As Odisha Cricket Association President

Cuttack: Pankaj Lochan Mohanty on Sunday assumed charge as president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). Mohanty,… Read More

1 hour ago

Rs 2.61 Cr Worth Foreign Currency Seized From Passenger At Howrah Rly Station

Kolkata: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway (ER) claimed to have seized foreign… Read More

2 hours ago

Odisha Congress Chief Bhakta Das Undergoes Surgery For Hand Injury

Bhubaneswar: Newly-appointed Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das underwent a successful surgery for an injury… Read More

2 hours ago