"Concerned About Rise In Cases": Centre Writes To 5 States

The states that the Centre believes possibly have a localized spread of the infection include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Concerned due to a slight upsurge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to five states that are "reporting a higher contribution to India's cases".

The states that the Centre believes possibly have a localized spread of the infection include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka. 

"There is a need to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the public health responses without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic ... It is essential that the state must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required to control any emerging spread of infection," Rajesh Bhushan wrote.