‘Essential health services compromised…’: Harsh Vardhan on Covid & health system

The Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the Covid-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on the health system of India. Dr. Vardhan said essential health services do get compromised but the focus on Covid-19 related activities is also important. This comes as India recorded over 1.96 lakh new cases in the last 24 hours on Tuesday. This is the first time in 40 days when India recorded daily cases less than 2 lakh. Watch the full video for more details.