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Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at this time requested all of the states to take all of the preventive measures amid the upsurge of COVID-19 circumstances within the nation. He additionally stated that the nation have to be on the alert, however there isn’t any must panic. Dr. Mandaviya was talking, whereas nearly chairing a high-level overview assembly in New Delhi with Health Ministers of varied States and Union Territories on the preparedness of well being services and companies.



In the assembly, Dr. Mandaviya stated that the federal government is all the time ready to assist all states and union territories to beat well being ailments. He requested states to conduct mock drills in all hospitals as soon as each three months. The Health Minister stated that it’s time to work collectively as a “Whole of Government”. He additionally urged to extend the surveillance and efficient communication with individuals.

Interacting with media after the assembly, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V Ok Paul knowledgeable that there are 2300 energetic circumstances of COVID-19 at current. He stated 16 deaths have additionally been reported within the nation within the final 2 weeks.

During the assembly, all state representatives briefed in regards to the preparedness of their respective states. The assembly was carried out, due to the current upsurge in respiratory diseases resembling Influenza-like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (together with COVID-19). Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel and Dr. Bharti Panwar, DG of ICMR Delhi Dr Rajeev Bhal, and NITI Aayog Member (Health)  Dr V Ok Paul had been additionally current within the assembly.