witnessed a significant increase in Covid-19 cases, with 7,830 new cases reported on Wednesday, a notable surge from Tuesday's count of 5,675 cases.
Earlier on Tuesday, the ministry announced that a successful two-day mock drill for Covid-19 was conducted in 35 states and union territories, covering 724 districts, as part of India's nationwide efforts to combat the pandemic.
The mock drills were subsequently undertaken on April 10 and 11in a total of 33,685 health facilities, including 28,050 govt.
facilities and 5,635 private health facilities, the release stated. As the number of Covid-19 cases increases, scientists have identified the XBB.1.16 variant as the culprit for the current surge.