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Hospitals across the country participated in the two-day-long mock drill to check preparedness for treating Covid-19 patients as cases of the viral infection continue to rise. India, on an average, recorded 5,555 Covid-19 daily in the last one week as compared to 3,108 the week before, according to data shared by the Union Health ministry.
A total of 33,685 health facilities – 28,050 government and 5,635 private – across 724 districts participated in the mock drill conducted on Monday and Tuesday. The healthcare facilities were checked for availability of oxygen beds, isolation beds, ventilators, oxygen concentrators, PSA plants, and oxygen cylinders.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia hospital on Monday during the drill.
Meanwhile, although the Centre has only suggested that people follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, some states have issued masking mandates.
Haryana government has made masks mandatory for any gathering of more than 100 people. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai has also made it mandatory for patients, visitors, and employees of hospitals. Kerala has made masks mandatory for pregnant women, elderly, and those with lifestyle diseases. In Puducherry, masks are compulsory in public places.
The total number of cases in India crossed the 6,000-mark for two consecutive days, on Friday and Saturday, last week. The number, however, has remained over 5,000 for six days now as per the data.
The country reported 15 deaths on Tuesday. The average daily positivity rate – proportion of samples tested that are found to be positive – increased to 4.12% during the last seven days as compared to 2.82% during the week before.
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