The Government of India has become alert after the sudden spurt in cases of corona infection in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and America.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the situation of the epidemic today i.e. on December 21, looking at the situation of corona in other countries.

Increase the genome sequencing of samples found infected: Ministry of Health

Let us tell you that on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health has written a letter to all the states and union territories urging them to increase the genome sequencing of samples found infected to keep an eye on the new variant of the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has also written a letter to the states and union territories stating that such an exercise will enable the timely detection of new variants of the virus in the country and ensure necessary public health measures.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned in his letter that with a focus on the strategy of Test-Surveillance-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour, India has been able to limit the spread of coronavirus infection. The figures that are coming weekly are around 1,200.

Current situation of Covid infection in the country

Meanwhile, if we look at the Corona cases in India, with the arrival of 131 new cases of Covid-19 in the country in the last 24 hours, the number of infected people in the country has increased to 4,46,76,330.

At the same time, the number of patients undergoing treatment for corona has come down to 3,408. This information has been given by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.