Rajasthan has reported 11 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The state has witnessed seven cases in Jaipur and one each in the Alwar, Kota, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts, according to an official statement issued by the state health department.
After an advisory issued by the Centre to all the states in connection to the emergence of a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that the state health department has strengthened state-wide surveillance.
Earlier on Thursday, Kerala state health department authorities announced that 'dry day' will be observed on Friday in schools, on Saturday in offices, and on Sunday at houses for the next few weeks to prevent mosquito vector breeding.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George called an emergency meeting of the State Health Department at midnight following the Malappuram boat capsize incident and directed the officials to ensure better treatment for the injured.
Delhi reported seven deaths due to Covid-19 on Wednesday and registered a total of 1,040 fresh cases, the state health department said in a bulletin, spelling further concerns of the ongoing the wave of the pandemic extending its grip over the national capital.
Delhi reported 948 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the lowest in the previous 12 days, said the state health department in a bulletin on Sunday.
With the Char Dham Yatra set to start in Uttarakhand after three days, Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, secretary, state health department, has issued a health advisory for pilgrims.