Centre extends nationwide Covid curbs till Nov 30

October 28, 2021 17:18

The Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till November 30 as there has been localised spread of the virus in a few states and the disease continues to be a public health challenge in the country.

In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that existing protocols for curbing the spread of COVID-19 will continue till November 30.

Last month, he had said that there was a possibility that COVID-appropriate behaviour might not be adhered to strictly, especially during the festival season and hence it was critical to enforce guidelines which allowed regular festivities in a cautious, safe and COVID-appropriate manner.

Bhalla had said the daily cases and overall number of patients in the country was declining steadily but there were localised spread of virus in a few states and COVID-19 continued to be a public health challenge in the country.

The home secretary said states and union territories, on a regular basis, should closely monitor case positivity, hospital, ICU beds occupancy of every district falling under their jurisdiction. --PTI

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