Containment operations will be scaled down only if no new cases are reported for at least 4 weeks after the last confirmed test has been isolated and all the patient’s contacts have been followed up for 28 days NEW DELHI : The government on Saturday released a new containment strategy for the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease across the country, wherein active surveillance would be conducted in hotspots of the disease and such operations will be scaled down only if there are no new cases for at least four weeks.

As per the strategy, the containment operations will be scaled down only if no new cases of covid-19 are reported for at least four weeks after the last confirmed test has been isolated and all that patient’s contacts have been

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says Canada must fight for ‘every inch of ground’ in struggle to contain COVID-19

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Coronavirus outbreak: Legault says investigation underway into deaths at Herron long-term care home

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Amid lockdown, parents undertake 2,000 km journey for Army officer's funeral

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New Jersey orders transit capacity cut, face coverings for riders

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US now has highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world at 19,600

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Coronavirus update: With 62 fresh cases, Madhya Pradesh's tally surges to 532

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New York state registers 783 more Covid-19 deaths, toll crosses 8,500-mark

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Govt says containment ops to be reduced only if no new cases found for 4 weeks

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