The Union Health Ministry advised five states in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases and asked them to take immediate measures to prevent the spread of the infection. The ministry shot letters to states include Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka.
The communique from the ministry came on a day the active coronavirus cases hiked in the country by 426 and reached 4,623.
There are few states which are reporting a higher number of cases indicating the possible localized spread of infection and there is a need to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent & contain the infection, without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic, said the Centre.
It is advised that the states examine the situation of Covid-19 at the micro level (district & sub-districts) and maintain focus on the implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management of Covid-19 duly ensuring effective compliance with various advisories issued by this ministry, the letter said
