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COVID BF.7 variant: Delhi logs 13 new positive cases amid mock drills across India

A massive mock drill drive was conducted across the nation at Covid hospitals under the supervision of the respective state health minister. Authorities stepped up measures to stop the Covid spread as the new year celebration is approaching.

Edited By : Raju Kumar, Anurag Roushan
New Delhi
Published : Dec 28, 2022 8:14 IST, Updated : Dec 28, 2022 23:47 IST
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya keeps a close watch on
Image Source : @MANSUKHMANDVIYA/TWITTER Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya keeps a close watch on the developments.

State health ministers on Tuesday monitored the Covid mock drills in their various government hospitals, conducted as part of a nationwide exercise to check preparedness to deal with any surge in cases. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday reviewed the Covid response mock drill at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital here, conducted as part of a nationwide exercise, to check its preparedness to deal with any surge in cases. Clinical readiness at hospitals is crucial, Mandaviya said, noting public, as well as private hospitals, are undertaking the drill which the Centre suggested to all states and union territories amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases in some countries. "Covid cases are rising all over the world and India might witness a spike in cases too. Hence it is important that the entire Covid infrastructure in terms of equipment, processes and human resources are at a state of operational readiness," he stated. By and large, it was reported that hospitals are well prepared to deal with the prevailing situation. Meanwhile,Delhi logged 13 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday with a positivity rate of 0.33%, according to data shared by the city health department.  

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  • 8:20 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

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  • 8:19 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

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  • 8:19 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

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  • 8:17 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

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