The Prime Minister emphasized the need to monitor the status of covid and directed to increase whole genome sequencing of COVID-19 positive samples.

In the high review meeting, the COVID and influenza situation was evaluated; as influenza and COVID cases are on the rise, senior citizens and people with co-morbidities to take extra precautions. 

The PM also directed officials to follow up with states for effective monitoring of ILI and SARI and testing for influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and adenovirus.  

In the previous week, 888 cases of COVID, with a weekly positivity rate of 0.98%.