Covid-19 cases low but health ministry warns against 'revenge travel'

80% of new cases from 90 districts; N-E states show high case positivity rate

Some are calling it revenge travel as pictures from Manali broke the internet, showing massive crowds descending on the hill town, escaping a brutal North India heatwave. Others are calling it a final hurrah before an impending third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, the health ministry expressed concerns regarding people visiting hill stations, or even local markets, in droves.

Ministry of Health Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, “The pandemic isn’t over once restrictions are relaxed. Such a casual approach towards Covid-appropriate behaviour will only have the virus mutate further.”

The Ministry of Home Affairs has called a special meeting this week