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The Health Secretary has written a letter to states advising the states to observe returnees from countries that are 'at risk.' The Secretary had asked states to increase testing and tracing.

The West Bengal government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (May 12, 2020) transferred Health Secretary Vivek Kumar to the Environment Department and named Narayan Swaroop Nigam as his replacement.

In a recent decision to impose complete lockdown in Delhi till 31st March, state government urges citizens to stay inside their homes until further orders. But seems like citizens in India still taking this disease and orders of the govt for granted. Walking on the roads, travelling without any concrete reason. Your one step outside home can cost lifes of many. Zee News appeals to the Netizens to please stay inside your houses.

Secretary (HFW) informed that various precautionary measures have been undertaken in close coordination with the concerned ministries at the central level. She also said that the situation is being closely and regularly monitored by PMO, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. 

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday sought a "detailed report" from a Gurgaon-based private hospital, which billed the family of a child who died of dengue almost Rs 16 lakh, and said the government would take "action" based on it.