In the wake of a large increase in Covid-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to all state and UT chief secretaries, urging them to take steps to prepare for a possible COVID outbreak.
In a letter issued to the states and UTs, Bhushan said in the context of the spread of variant of concern, Omicron, the world is currently reporting the highest ever surge in Covid-19 cases.