India witnesses COVID-19 surge, health minister calls for mock drills
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India on Wednesday witnessed a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with 614 new cases reported in the last 24 hours—reportedly the highest daily tally since May 21. This increase is attributed to the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1. Following this, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review meeting to assess preparations in hospitals. He also urged state and central government health officials to hold quarterly mock drills to ensure the preparedness of hospitals.