The Uttarakhand government is preparing to issue a fresh standard operating procedure on Covid-19 based on the Centre's guidelines following a sudden spurt in cases in the US, Japan, Korea, Brazil and China, Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said on Wednesday.
Covid-19: U'khand Preparing To Issue Fresh SOP
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has sent a circular to all states and Union Territories, emphasising on whole genome sequencing of positive cases to understand the virus' new variants.
Fresh Covid Cases in Puducherry
Fresh Covid Cases in Puducherry
The sudden spurt in positive cases in these countries has caused concern among Indian authorities.?Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has sent a circular to all states and Union Territories, emphasising on whole genome sequencing of positive cases to understand the virus' new variants.
"Though the Covid situation in the state is well within control, we are taking all precautions. We will issue a fresh Covid SOP (standard operating procedure) immediately after receiving the guidelines from the Centre," Rawat said.
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