A nationwide mock drill is also being planned for April 10-11 wherein health facilities from all districts are expected to participate. Details of the mock drill will be communicated in the meeting today
Delhi reported 153 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the positivity rate up to 9.13 per cent, as per the government health bulletin. Even though no new covid-19 related death has been reported, experts have advised people to maintain covid protocols – wearing masks and following social distancing, even as cases of H3N2 influenza are also rising.
India reported highest daily Covid case count in 149 days, with 1,890 fresh cases logged according to the data updated by India's health ministry on Sunday. The active case count in the country now stands at 9,433. The country recorded seven deaths, with two deaths each reported in Maharashtra and Gujarat states.
The southern state of Kerala reported three deaths while adjusting the backlog of Covid-related deaths in the state at the latest update of central data on COVID-19.
The number of active cases of the infection has climbed to 8,601, while the death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,824 with six more fatalities