Why COVID-19 cases suddenly spiked across India? Harsh Vardhan explains
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan noted that the sudden rise in coronavirus cases is largely or may be event-driven comprising local body elections, grand weddings, and farmers' protest

- Apr 7, 2021,
- Updated Apr 7, 2021 3:19 PM IST
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that one of the major reasons for the spike in coronavirus cases was people not following COVID-appropriate behaviour.
Vardhan explained that although the situation is under control, lax behaviour in following the protocols is the main culprit behind the surge in cases. The Union minister noted that the sudden rise in cases is largely or maybe event-driven comprising local body elections, grand weddings, and farmers' protest.
"This has come to our notice that the sudden increase in cases is largely or maybe event-driven, including grand weddings, local body election, farmer's protest, etc.," Vardhan said on Tuesday.
He also appealed to people to take up mass awareness campaigns to revive the importance of such measures in the populace.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that one of the major reasons for the spike in coronavirus cases was people not following COVID-appropriate behaviour.
Vardhan explained that although the situation is under control, lax behaviour in following the protocols is the main culprit behind the surge in cases. The Union minister noted that the sudden rise in cases is largely or maybe event-driven comprising local body elections, grand weddings, and farmers' protest.
"This has come to our notice that the sudden increase in cases is largely or maybe event-driven, including grand weddings, local body election, farmer's protest, etc.," Vardhan said on Tuesday.
He also appealed to people to take up mass awareness campaigns to revive the importance of such measures in the populace.