Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting amid a surge in cases in China which has put India on alert.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to start wearing masks again as the country steps up surveillance of Covid cases.The prime minister called for increased testing and encouraged a return to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
At Thursday's meeting, Mr Modi asked states to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure, including a healthy supply of oxygen cylinders and ventilators. In the southern state of Karnataka, the government has made Covid tests mandatory for flu-like symptoms and said masks may soon be mandatory in closed spaces.
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