The high daily COVID-19 caseload in Telangana during the past month has prompted Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to write to the State government advising increased testing and steps to prevent further spread of infection.
In a letter addressed to Principal Secretary of the State’s Health department S.A.M. Rizvi, he has flagged the decline in testing rate in 12 districts, possibility of transmission of infectious diseases including COVID-19 in the coming days, and other aspects related to management of the disease.
“lt has been observed that the state has not filled the Covid-19 Hotspot form on the Covid-19 lndia Portal since the last 6 months and it is essential that the lacunae is addressed swiftly,” the Union Health Secretary stated in the letter.
