NEW DELHI : With significant increase in the daily number of covid-19 cases being reported from by Kerala, the Union ministry of health and family welfare has said it will depute a high-level, multi-disciplinary team to the state.
The team will collaborate with the state health authorities, and institute effective public health measures for management of covid-19, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Thursday.
The six-member central team to visit Kerala will be headed by Dr S.K. Singh, director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The team is to reach Kerala on 30 July and visit a few districts. “The team shall work closely with the state health department, take a stock of the situation on ground and recommend