India can take several measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, given the recent surge in fresh cases. Some possible steps that can be taken are:

• Ramp up the vaccination drive to vaccinate the masses.
• Improve testing facilities and mass testing along with contact tracing should be implemented to detect clusters and isolated cases.
• Encourage people to follow social distancing norms by imparting awareness programs through various media resources.
• Strengthening health care facilities and increasing medical facilities such as COVID-19 hospitals, ICUs and ventilators, and ensuring their optimum functioning should continue.
• Strict enforcement of lockdowns, especially in the areas where the cases are on the rise, and restricting inter-state and international travel until the situation cools down.
• Emphasize on cleanliness and sanitation to reduce contamination and maintaining personal hygiene by regularly washing hands, sanitizing, and wearing masks.
• Targeted policies for micro-containment zones to prevent community transmission.

India needs to take immediate action to control the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases, and this can only be achieved by adhering to these strict measures.