India saw a single-day rise of 134 in coronavirus infections, with the active cases declining to 2,582, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
The Centre has asked states to undergo mock drills at health facilities from Tuesday in view of the global rise in Covid cases. To ensure the readiness of the Covid health facilities to meet the increase in clinical care needs due to any spurt in cases, the Union health ministry has asked the states and Union territories to hold mock drills at all health facilities on Tuesday. The centre has also asked states to ensure availability of oxygen and functional life support equipment at hospitals and adequate inventory of cylinders to face any challenge.
The government has made the RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and Hongkong as spike in Covid cases in China has sparked global concerns. The government has urged people to wear masks,avoid crowded places and follow Covid appropriate behaviour. Stay tuned for more LIVE updates.
The Covid-19 situation in China is spreading vast throughout the country and cases have been rising after the government took a U-turn on its zero-Covid policy.
Amid rising fear of a new Covid wave in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that he will hold a meeting with health ministers of states and Union territories on Friday.