Ghaziabad was also closed after 2 students tested positive. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday wrote to five states and Union territories (UTs) over their higher contribution to India's Covid-19 cases and asked them to maintain a strict vigilance and take pre-emptive action in areas that are showing concerns.
Highlighting the significant dip in the country's daily case count, Bhushan asked the authorities in Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana and Mizoram to continue monitoring the spread of the infection and adopt the necessary measures for prompt and effective management of Covid-19.
India logged 861 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,36,132, while the active cases dipped to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The death toll has climbed to 5,21,691 with six fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. Download the App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!