The government officials in a briefing on Thursday said that Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are among the 'states of concern' during the third wave of coronavirus.
"We have sent Central health teams to these states and are continuously reviewing the situation," Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary on Covid-19 situation said during a briefing.
These states also account for the most active cases in India. They are among top 10 states in terms of active cases besides West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha and Rajasthan, ANI reported citing the Health Secretary.
Varsha Gaikwad, Maharashtra School Education Minister says that from January 24 the state will be reopening schools for classes 1-12 with COVID protocols and that the Chief Minister has agreed to the proposal reports ANI.