The government is bracing for a possible post-holiday surge in Covid-19 cases around mid-January with reports of people violating various Covid norms to gather in large numbers at tourist destinations and a rise in travel. The Centre has asked the states to increase alert levels of surveillance and containment systems and keep a close watch on any super-spreading events, particularly in the light of the new UK strain, so far not detected here but whose presence in India cannot be ruled out, official sources said.from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kyfmxd
