the centre asked the states to continue implementation of measures to control Covid.
Concerned over the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the centre has written to five states that are "reporting a higher contribution to India's cases".
The states that the centre believes possibly have a localised spread of the infection include Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
"There is a need to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the public health responses without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic ... It is essential that the state must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required to control any emerging spread of infection," Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote.
He added that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare would continue to provide the support required in this collective effort.
Kerala accounts for 31.14 percent of India's new cases and has reported an increase in weekly cases from 4,139 cases last week to 6,556 new cases in the week ending on June 3.
11 districts in Kerala have recorded an increase in cases and they include Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kannur, Malappuram and Wayanad.
Of these, Ernakulam recorded the highest number of cases from May 27 to June 3 at 2,063 cases.
Maharashtra recorded 4,883 new covid cases this week, which is a drastic increase from 2,471 cases last week. The state accounts for 23.19 percent of India's cases.
The centre found six districts of concern in Maharashtra which include Mumbai Suburban, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Raigad and Palghar. Of these, Mumbai Suburban recorded the most cases this week at 2,330 covid cases.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu reported 335 cases last week and 659 new cases this week, and accounts for 3.13 percent of the country's cases.
Chennai, which recorded 308 cases, and Chengalpattu, which recorded 253, are two districts that have recorded an increase in cases.
Telangana has also recorded an increase in weekly cases from 287 last week to 375 new cases this week. The state accounts for 1.78 percent of India's new cases.
Karnataka on the other had accounts for 6.87 percent of the country's new covid cases this week. The state reported an increase in cases from 1,003 cases last week to 1,446 cases this week.
On analysing the district-wide COVID-19 situation in Karnataka, the centre found that Bengaluru Urban has recorded an increase in weekly cases and positivity.
The Union Minister wrote that the districts mentioned required "focused intervention from the state administration".
Furthermore, the centre asked the states to continue implementation and monitoring of necessary measures for effective COVID-19 management.
Mr Bhushan emphasised on the importance of the five-fold strategy i.e., Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination as well as ensuring covid appropriate behaviour and adequate testing as per guidelines.