Centre tells states to review Covid curbs amid a downward trend in cases

The average daily cases during last week were 50,476, and 30,615 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours

The Centre has asked all the states to review and do away with additional Covid-19-related restrictions after considering the trend in new and active cases, and the positivity rate.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to the state chief secretaries that while effectively managing the public health challenge of Covid-19, it was equally important that movement of people and economic activities should not be hampered by additional restrictions imposed at the state level.

“Presently, as the case trajectory across the nation is showing a sustained downward trend, it will be useful if states review and amend or do away