The Union Health Minister recently mentioned that the current situation of COVID-19 in India has improved as more number of hotspot districts (HSDs) are moving towards being non-hotspot districts (NHSDs). Previously, the Health Ministry declared 170 districts as COVID-19 hotspots and 207 districts as non-hotspots. The statement was released after the Health Minister visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre to review the country’s preparedness for overcoming COVID-19.
The Health Ministry added that a detailed direction had been issued to states, requesting the requirement of consolidated efforts to utilize the lockdown period for curbing the transmission of the deadly virus. The Health Ministry also revealed the plans for further continuation of the fight against the virus through a graded, pre-emptive, and pro-active approach. These measures would be…
