India Covid-19 Emergency Response And Health System Preparedness Package

The Central Government on Thursday released Rs 890.32 crores as the second instalment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 States and Union Territories (UTs).

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for "India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package" to mount an urgent response for containing the spread of the virus in India through development of dedicated treatment facilities and setting up laboratories among others.

From making masks mandatory to restricting movement of people in areas identified as COVID-19 hotspots, authorities across several states today beefed up surveillance and enforcement measures to contain the deadly virus outbreak as the nationwide tally of confirmed cases neared 6,000 with at least 169 dead.

The Centre has approved the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package aimed at boosting national and state health systems to support procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs, and strengthening of surveillance activities.

The Central Government on Thursday released Rs 890.32 crores as the second instalment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 States and Union Territories (UTs).

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for "India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package" to mount an urgent response for containing the spread of the virus in India through development of dedicated treatment facilities and setting up laboratories among others.

From making masks mandatory to restricting movement of people in areas identified as COVID-19 hotspots, authorities across several states today beefed up surveillance and enforcement measures to contain the deadly virus outbreak as the nationwide tally of confirmed cases neared 6,000 with at least 169 dead.

The Centre has approved the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package aimed at boosting national and state health systems to support procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs, and strengthening of surveillance activities.