NEW DELHI, July 19:
Given the emergence of COVID-19 variants with variable transmissibility and other public health implications, the Union Health Ministry is closely following the Covid trajectory globally and in the country, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Funding support has been provided to states and Union territories (UTs) for health system strengthening to meet any exigency due to resurgence of cases in the country through National Health Mission, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), Emergency COVID-19 Response and Preparedness packages, and PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply.
She was responding to a question on whether the Government foresees any new wave or variant of coronavirus in the coming future.(PTI)
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