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Centre extends Covid guidelines, asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy: All you need to know

The central government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines for one more month till September 30, saying that the overall pandemic situation now appears to be largely stable at the national level, except for the localised spread observed in a few states.
Centre extends Covid guidelines, asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy: All you need to know
The central government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines for one more month till September 30, saying that the overall pandemic situation now appears to be largely stable at the national level, except for the localised spread observed in a few states.
NEW DELHI: The central government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines for one more month till September 30, saying that the overall pandemic situation now appears to be largely stable at the national level, except for the localised spread observed in a few states.
The total number of active cases and high case positivity in some districts continue to remain a matter of concern, Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla told the chief secretaries of all states and UTs in his identical letters.
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Here's what Centre told the states-
  • The state governments and UTs concerned, having high positivity in their districts, should take pro-active containment measures to contain the spread of transmission.
  • Take suitable measures to avoid large gatherings during the coming festive season.
  • If necessary, impose local restrictions to check the spread of coronavirus.
  • Identify warning signs of potential surges early on and to take appropriate measures to curb the spread.
  • Covid-appropriate behaviour should be strictly enforced at all crowded places.
  • There is a need to continue focus on the five-fold strategy -- test-track-treat-vaccination.
  • Adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
  • Must ensure that areas having no virus or low transmission are adequately protected by ramping up testing, surveillance

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