Mock drill across India to check Covid preparedness: See pics

Amid the spike in influenza cases in the country and the uptick in Covid-19 cases over the past couple of weeks, a mock drill are being held in several public and private hospitals to take stock of hospital preparedness across the country.

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, mock drills to take stock of hospital preparedness are being held in several public and private facilities across the country on April 10. Credit: PTI Photo

India logged 5,880 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 35,199. Credit: AFP Photo

The death toll has increased to 5,30,979 with 14 deaths, according to the health ministry data updated on Monday (April 10). Credit: AFP Photo

Besides enhancing genome sequencing and ramping up whole genome sequencing of positive samples, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had laid stress on creating awareness about following Covid-appropriate behaviour. Credit: PTI Photo

It was highlighted that while Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the predominant variants, most of the assigned variants have little or no significant transmissibility, disease severity or immune escape. Credit: PTI Photo

The prevalence of XBB.1.16 increased from 21.6 per cent in February to 35.8 per cent in March. Credit: AFP Photo

However, no evidence of an increase in hospitalisation or mortality has been reported, the ministry had said in a statement. Credit: PTI Photo

A medical staff looks over oxygen cylinders during a mock drill to check preparations of Covid-19 facilities at JLNM hospital in downtown Srinagar. Credit: AFP Photo

Health workers wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) take part in a mock drill to check preparations of Covid-19 facilities at a hospital in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

Healthcare workers during a mock drill to check Covid-19 preparedness amid rising cases of coronavirus, at RML Hospital, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo