Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan urged authorities to ensure adequate stock of drugs, medical equipment and medical oxygen in hospitals.
The Centre on Saturday told states and union territories to closely monitor the trend of influenza-like illnesses and expressed concern about a gradual increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate.
“While the COVID-19 trajectory has decreased substantially in last few months, the gradual rise in COVID-19 test positivity rates in some states is a concerning issue that needs to be promptly addressed,” Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to states and union territories.
The letter urged authorities to ensure adequate stock of drugs, medical equipment and medical oxygen in hospitals.
Cases of Influenza A have been on the upswing since the latter half of December, the Centre said.
“Of particular concern is preponderance of Influenza A (H3N2) being detected in the samples being analysed in various labs,” the Centre said.
