Rising Covid-19 cases in Bengal, Assam: Centre asks states to enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour

In a letter to chief secretaries of Assam and West Bengal on October 26, additional secretary in the Union health ministry, Arti Ahuja, highlighted increase in weekly new Covid cases since the past week (October 20-26) and early signs of rise in positivity since the last four weeks till October 25. Aim for 100 per cent first dose coverage of 18-plus population, the letter stated.