<span style="color: #222222;">Health Secretary Preeti Sudan along with senior officers of the Union Health Ministry held a high-level review meeting through video conference today with the Chief Secretaries, Health Secretaries and NHM Directors of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. <br />''<br />''These states are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since the last three weeks as lockdown rules have been eased and inter-state migration has been allowed.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The states were briefed on the individual case trajectory with respect to case fatality rate, doubling time, testing per million and confirmation percentage. Factors that need to be focused for effective containment strategy were discussed in the meeting.<br />'' <br />'' It was also emphasized that each containment zone has to be analysed to check the trends and adopt course correction measures through proper formation and implementation of micro plans. The activities within the Buffer Zone were also reiterated. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It was reiterated that States need to pay focused attention on assessing the available health infrastructure and to strengthen them. Use of data emerging from Aarogya Setu was also pointed out to the participating States.<br />'' <br />'' Regarding non-COVID essential health services, States were reminded that immediate measures need to be taken to continue essential health programs for TB, Leprosy, and Non-communicable diseases like hypertension, and diabetes.<br />'' <br />'' It was advised that Mobile Medical Units can be stationed at quarantine centres and temporary sub-health centres could be set up in existing buildings and additional frontline workers can be utilized.<br />'' <br />'' The States were advised to pay special attention to vulnerable groups like pregnant women, under 5 yrs children, elderly, those with co-morbidities and also mobilize the Anganwadi workforce in the districts. It was stressed that nutrition needs must be checked among children under the age of five and recommend them to nutrition rehabilitation centres.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, all states agreed to diligent house to house survey through special surveillance teams, testing, active contact tracing and effective clinical management.</span><br />''