Union Health Ministry decides to proactively review preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses in view of emerging public health situation in China. Advises States/UTs to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness measures.
All States/UTs to implement ‘Operational Guidelines for Revised Surveillance Strategy in the context of COVID-19’. Trends of ILI/SARI to be closely monitored by District and State surveillance. Increase in respiratory illness predominantly due to usual causes like Influenza, Mycoplasma pneumonia, SARS-CoV-2. Health Ministry closely monitoring the situation; no need for alarm.(CNI) Current News of India
