NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Monday asked all states, union territories to implement intensive, local and focused containment framework to curb Covid-19 spread.
Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter, issued directions to district authorities and asked them to take all necessary measures, as advised by MoHFW for the implementation of the containment framework, so as to flatten the curve.
He also said that the orders issued by the respective state governments/UT administrations/district authorities, for imposing restrictions, should be widely disseminated to the public and to the field functionaries for their effective implementation.
Bhalla said that in the recent past, a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases has been observed along with high positivity rate.
Accordingly, he said, the health ministry has advised all states and UT governments to implement an intensive, local and focused containment framework, focused on specific districts, cities, areas, and identified based on a prescribed criterion.
Considering this unprecedented spike, he said, there is an urgent need for states and UTs to consider strict Covid management and control measures, in the surge areas to bring the situation under control.
“Individual actions such as wearing of masks, maintaining a distance of 6 feet from others, sanitizing one’s hands frequently and not attending any mass gathering.”
“All States/ UTs have also been advised to consider a further graded response in accordance with local situation, requirements and resources.
“I would, therefore, urge you to issue directions to district authorities in your State/ UT, to take all necessary measures, as advised by MoHFW in their letter, for the implementation of the containment framework, so as to flatten the curve,” Bhalla said.
Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter, issued directions to district authorities and asked them to take all necessary measures, as advised by MoHFW for the implementation of the containment framework, so as to flatten the curve.
He also said that the orders issued by the respective state governments/UT administrations/district authorities, for imposing restrictions, should be widely disseminated to the public and to the field functionaries for their effective implementation.
Bhalla said that in the recent past, a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases has been observed along with high positivity rate.
Accordingly, he said, the health ministry has advised all states and UT governments to implement an intensive, local and focused containment framework, focused on specific districts, cities, areas, and identified based on a prescribed criterion.
Considering this unprecedented spike, he said, there is an urgent need for states and UTs to consider strict Covid management and control measures, in the surge areas to bring the situation under control.
“Individual actions such as wearing of masks, maintaining a distance of 6 feet from others, sanitizing one’s hands frequently and not attending any mass gathering.”
“All States/ UTs have also been advised to consider a further graded response in accordance with local situation, requirements and resources.
“I would, therefore, urge you to issue directions to district authorities in your State/ UT, to take all necessary measures, as advised by MoHFW in their letter, for the implementation of the containment framework, so as to flatten the curve,” Bhalla said.