NEW DELHI: Its double whammy for India amid the covid-19 outbreak as the upcoming monsoon season may trigger a surge in vector borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya.
Government’s concern is clear with Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the issue in his meeting with state chief ministers on Sunday. “With the onset of monsoon, there will be proliferation of many non-covid-19 diseases, for which we must prepare and strengthen our medical and health systems," Modi had said.
With India under a lockdown to contain coronavirus spread, the union health ministry has said states can postpone activities such as distribution of insecticide treated nets (ITN) till the lockdown is lifted.
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