The state of Himachal Pradesh is reeling under pressure caused by an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, increasing death toll, soaring infection rate, and increasing number of daily returnees from seven hotspot states. The state’s healthcare system is already witnessing a shortage of beds in hospitals, overcrowded Covid wards, and exhausted medical staff. In a conversation with Outlook’s Ashwani Sharma, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur talks about the prevailing situation in the state.