A spike in coronavirus cases in the rural districts of Assam, Uttrakhand, Chhatisgarh and Himachal pradesh, coupled with poor healthcare facilities, has made people in these parts vigilant. A Study by DIU shows, effective reproduction number of Covid-19 is showing an upward trend in states such as Assam, Uttrakhand, Chhatisgarh and Himachal pradesh as migrant workers returned home.