India on Thursday explored a strategy for containing the spread of coronavirus cases and the possible restoration of more economic activity with minimal risk of spreading infection before the fourth phase of the lockdown ends on Sunday.
A meeting between cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba and chief secretaries of various states took stock of the situation in 13 cities, considered the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak with about 70% of the positive cases in the country, according to a government statement issued after the meeting.
Measures taken by the municipal corporations for the management of covid-19 cases were reviewed in the meeting, the government said.