population citing it is an important indicator to predict the need for upgrading the health infrastructure and logistics, so that early and prompt action can be taken. “The decline in the number of active coronavirus cases, many states have started relaxing the restrictions.
The process of relaxing the restrictions should be "carefully calibrated", and prompt and targeted action needs to be taken by the states, in line with the advisory issued by the Union health ministry," Bhalla said in the letter. "States, UTs should closely monitor case positivity and bed occupancy on a regular basis, taking the districts as administrative units.