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Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Centre writes to 5 states for ‘pre-emptive action’ as cases rise
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in his letter, told these 5 states that they must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required to control any emerging spread of Covid-19 infection.
 "Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Centre writes to 5 states for ‘pre-emptive action’ as cases rise")
- The Centre has written to 5 major states for ‘pre-emptive action’ as Covid-19 cases are rising
- In its letter, the Centre told the states to take pre-emptive action if required
- These 5 states are - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
NEW DELHI: Amid growing concerns over rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Friday write a letter to five major states asking them to maintain a close watch and take pre-emptive action if required.
According to ANI, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in his letter, told the states that they must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required to control any emerging spread of Covid-19 infection.
The Union Health Secretary tells states that they must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required to control any emerging spread of infection.
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2022
The Union Health Secretary also wrote to Telangana Secretary (Health), Maharashtra Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Karnataka Principal Secretary (Health), Kerala Principal Secretary (Health) & Tamil Nadu Principal Secretary (Health) expressing grave concerns over the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in these states.
Union Health Secy Rajesh Bhushan writes to Telangana Secretary (Health), Maharashtra Addl Chief Secy (Health), Karnataka Principal Secy (Health), Kerala Principal Secretary (Health) & Tamil Nadu Principal Secy (Health) over increasing number of #COVID19 cases in these states.
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2022
"There is a need to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the public health responses without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic ... It is essential that the state must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if it is required to control any emerging spread of infection," Rajesh Bhushan wrote.
Through his letter, the Union Health Secretary also assured these 5 states that the Centre would continue to provide all support required to contain the pandemic.
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