The Centre on Friday expressed concern over high positivity rate inKerala(6.1%) andMizoram(8.2%), even as the overall Average daily new cases in the country continue to remain below 7,000 and case positivity below 1% for the last two weeks.
The Centre also cautioned against lowering of guard and said the world is witnessing the fourth surge and and the overall positivity is 6.1% globally.
The government also emphasised on the need for effective containment at the district level and imposition of local restrictions by states wherever required, particularly during the festive season and in the wake of increasing Omicron cases.