Key Highlights :
1. There is an increasing trend of ILI/SARI being observed across the country.
2. The health secretary has asked the states to take stock of hospital preparedness.
3. In order to limit transmission of these diseases the states have been asked to raise community awareness regarding adherence to respiratory and hand hygiene (like covering one's mouth and nose with a tissue/elbow when coughing or sneezing, avoiding spitting in public places, preferably use of mask in crowded places, frequent hand wash etc.), promoting early reporting of symptoms, and limiting contact of those people who are suffering from respiratory illness.
4. The ministry has also noticed a gradual rise in Covid-19 test positivity rates in some States which it added is a concerning issue that needs to be promptly addressed.
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