As per sources, an RT-PCR test has become mandatory for ministers meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with active Covid-19 cases in the nation exceeding 7,000 today.
Approximately 70 BJP officials from Delhi, including the Chief Minister, all seven MPs, and MLAs, are expected to meet Prime Minister Modi at his residence this evening and will take an RT-PCR test, sources disclosed.
After the BJP’s win in the Delhi Assembly elections, PM Modi has summoned all state party leaders for dinner at 7:30 pm.
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306 new cases reported in last 24 hrs in India
As per the official announcement from the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, the nation has reported 306 new cases and six fatalities in the last 24 hours.
In Kerala, three fatalities have been reported, with Maharashtra (1) and Karnataka (2) being the only states that reported the other deaths during that timeframe.
Kerala has recorded the largest one-day increase, with 170 new cases reported. Meanwhile, Gujarat reported 114 new infections and 1,223 active cases, while Karnataka noted 100 new cases, according to the data.
In response to increasing Covid cases, the Centre has initiated mock drills nationwide to evaluate hospital readiness. It has additionally instructed states to guarantee a sufficient availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and vital medications.
Nonetheless, authorities assert that the majority of cases are mild.
