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On increase of Covid again across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a high-level meeting Thursday on COVID-19, urged the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing, increased testing, and masks in crowded public places.He said, “Follow Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times, including wearing masks at crowded places, especially in view of upcoming festivals.”  He also stressed on the need for the ‘precautionary dose’, especially for vulnerable and elderly groups.Also read : “As Soon As I Find Someone Foolish…” : Elon Musk Soon to quit as Twitter CEO.During the meeting, Modi directed officials to ramp up testing and also genomic sequencing efforts. States have been asked to share a larger number of samples with the designated INSACOG Genome Sequencing Laboratories (lGSLs) for genome sequencing on a daily basis, the PMO said.He advised states to audit Covid-specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure, including