The Centre has asked states to go in for COVID test of grocery shop workers, vegetable and other vendors to halt further spread of disease.In a letter to states and UTs, Secretary, Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan also stressed the need for operationalising ambulance transport system with oxygen facility and quick response mechanism. He said the focus is to save lives at all cost. He pointed out that early detection of cases through aggressive testing, prompt isolation or admission in a healthcare facility and ensuring proper clinical management are major components of mortality reduction.
