Centre issues advisory to States in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases

Voice 9, New Delhi Bureau: Centre issues advisory to States in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases and detection of first case of JN.1 variant in India. States urged to maintain a state of constant vigil over the COVID situation. States to report & monitor district-wise SARI and ILI cases on a regular basis. States advised to ensure adequate testing including higher number of RT-PCR tests; and send positive samples for genome sequencing to INSACOG laboratories.

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be conducting review meeting on 20th December with Health Ministers & Additional Chief/Principal Secretaries (Health) of all States/UTs and relevant Central Ministries/Departments on preparedness of health facilities and services in view of the recent upsurge in respiratory illness such as Influenza Like Illness/Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (ILI/SARI)

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