State-run JJ hospital has announced drills of infrastructure next week to deal with the COVID-19 surge, as instructed by the Centre on Friday. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with all states and Union territories and asked to identify emerging hotspots, increase testing and infrastructure for COVID-19/influenza and expedite whole genome sequencing.

At the meeting, also attended by Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji Sawant and senior officials, Mandaviya asked everyone to review preparedness at the district level on Saturday and Sunday. The drills will be conducted on April 10 and 11.