The committee has also noted that better medical preparedness is necessary especially for children who might be at risk just as much as adults this time.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the decision to allow markets to function as per normal timings.
With daily cases on Covid infection continuing to remain above 300-mark and 7,912 active cases, Bengaluru city may be viewed as Covid hotspot of Karnataka. As cases are on the rise, the BBMP has intensified its micro containment areas.
India reported 34,457 new cases and 375 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The J&J single-shot vaccine has shown 85% efficacy in protection against coronavirus in phase 3 clinical trials.
Answering a question on availability of Covid-19 vaccines for children, ICMR-NIV director Priya Abraham said it will be available by next month.
In the latest case of Covid having its impact on mental health, a couple from Covid hit Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka and Kerala border have committed suicide. The couple feared contacting black fungus as they did not recover from fever and were suffering from last one week. The police say it's unfortunate as their reports for Covid showed negative in RT-PCR test.
Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar urged people who have recovered from Covid-19 to take part in the exercise voluntarily.
WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic also told a UN briefing that the chaos at Kabul airport was slowing deliveries of medical supplies.
Mandaviya met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and state Health Minister Veena George and other officials involved in Covid task force in the state.
