WHO lauds for preventive measures of India as positive cases rise to 468 and death toll reaches 9

Amid rise in novel coronavirus positive cases in India to 468 and death toll reaches to 9, the World Health Organisation on Monday lauded the measures taken by the Indian government to contain the disease.

In a statement released to the media, Dr Roderico Ofrin, Regional Emergencies Director, World



Health Organization of South-East Asia region said: "India has been rolling out a comprehensive and robust response to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19.

These measures can help slow down the virus transmission along with the continued effective measures being taken to isolate, test, treat and trace.