Bhushan has also advised the state government to ensure vaccination coverage against Covid-19 and influenza NEW DELHI: Amid the rising number of influenza cases across the country and a slight uptick in the Covid-19 positive rate, the union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Saturday directed all states and union territories to closely monitor the trend of influenza-like illnesses, severe acute respiratory illness (ILI/SARIs) and SARS-CoV-2 while ensuring adequate stock of drugs, medical equipment, medical oxygen in the hospitals.

Bhushan has also advised the state government to ensure vaccination coverage against Covid-19 and influenza. “In the light of the rising trend in other influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory illness (ILIs/SARIs) being witnessed in some states/UTs across the country, a review meeting was held recently under member (health), NITI Aayog to review the current situation.

While the Covid-19 trajectory has decreased in the last few months, the gradual rise in Covid-19 test positivity in some states is a concerning issue that needs to be promptly addressed," said Bhushan in a letter seen by Mint.

The minister added, “There is still a need to remain vigilant and focus on five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to the covid-appropriate behavior." While influenza is an annual seasonal occurrence, in the present season, a variety of weather conditions and behavioural reasons (like lack of hygiene and sneezing, coughing without adequate protection in close proximity) make the environment conducive to the circulation of a number of viral respiratory pathogens like influenza A (H1N1, H3N2 etc), adenoviruses etc.

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Police: Girl, 12, badly hurt in Cobbs Creek shooting

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South Carolina police say four shot on beach near vacation rentals

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Family lays murdered mother, 2-year-old son to rest in private funeral service

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Family trip to Delaware County store turns into life-changing moment they will never forget

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The Masters: Downed trees suspend play at Augusta National

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First on FOX: Upper Darby mayor reflects on alcohol abuse, provides update on recovery

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States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS

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Police chase: Possible attempted murder suspect gets into second vehicle as LAPD pursuit continues

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Rare disease found in Colorado fish urges warning as ‘Sandy Flesh’ spreads West

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Philadelphia police investigate shooting in Kensington that critically injured 30-year-old man

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Dog abuse at Peoria home caught on video, suspect arrested

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Reports of black panther roaming New Jersey town unfounded, police say

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What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

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Colorado police find missing man buried under concrete in 'clandestine grave,' arrest two suspects

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Vermont homeless shelter employee 'butchered' with ax by resident: police

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FILE-Idaho Gov. Brad Little appears at a news conference in 2020.

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Soft, hard or ‘bumpy’ landing? Gauging Canada’s odds of a recession

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Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth

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2 killed in West Bank shooting after Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza

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Man, 19, fatally shot in the head in Logan: police

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Requirement for facemask use in hospitals relaxed from 19 April

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Over 800 new Covid-19 cases recorded in India after 126 days

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Health ministry alerts six states on new and emerging covid cases

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Covid surge: THIS new variant likely responsible for fresh spike in India

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Tamil Nadu man with Covid symptom dies, H3N2 testing underway

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India’s active covid cases climb to 3890

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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