Supreme Court Orders States To File Situation Report On COVID Cases

Due to increasing COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court on November 20 has asked all the states, especially Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Assam to submit a situation report. The court has ordered while hearing a suo moto petition on the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The three-Judge bench has opined the situation might get worse in the future. Moreover, the apex slammed the Gujarat government for permitting large gatherings amidst rising cases.