Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya had encouraged the State Health Ministers to assess the health preparedness with district administrations and health authorities and perform mock drills of all hospital infrastructure on April 10 and 11.
Delhi witnessed a sudden uptick in ICU admissions as the city grappled with a surge in H3N2 influenza cases even as doctors warned people to mask up. aaa
In its last meeting in April, the DDMA had made it mandatory for people to wear face masks at public places prescribing a fine of Rs 500 against defaulters.