Union health secretary has asked the states to institute prompt and effective public health measures with a key focus on several aspects, ranging from strengthening Covid surveillance in all districts to improving community awareness
UP reported a test positivity rate of 2.19% in the week ending April 19, which is less than the national average of 5.5%. One district in state saw a positivity rate of more than 10% and four others recorded a figure between 5% and 10%
PGIMER is considering launching an MBBS course, similar to AIIMS, with an initial intake of 100 students, however, the exact number of seats is not clear yet
In the last 24 hours, India recorded over 1,800 new Covid cases for the second consecutive day and the active caseload is over 10,000-mark, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.