As Covid-19 cases surge, Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet on April 7

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases across the country, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meet with the health ministers of all states and Union Territories on Friday, news agency ANI reported.

Earlier, PM Modi held a review with all States on the issue.

India has logged 6,050 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest in 203 days, while the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

The new cases add to worries about a possible upcoming spike in coronavirus infections and Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is slated to hold a review meeting to assess the situation on Friday.

On September 16 last year, 6,298 cases were recorded.