<span style="color: #222222;">Centre has urged all States and Union Territories to direct authorities regarding implementation of containment framework as advised by the Health Ministry to flatten the curve.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In his letter to Chief Secretaries, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said, in the recent past, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases has been observed along with high positivity rate.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, considering this unprecedented surge, there is an urgent need for States and UTs to consider strict COVID management and control measures in the surge areas to bring the situation under control.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Bhalla also advised that orders issued by the State Governments, UT Administrations, district authorities, for imposing restrictions, should be widely disseminated to the public and to the field functionaries for their effective implementation. </span><br />''