These states are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab, officials said, noting that more than 63% of active cases in the country are concentrated in these seven states.
The virtual meeting, which was also attended by the health ministers of these states, began in the afternoon.
“There are more than 700 districts in the country, but only 60 districts in 7 states are of concern. I suggest CMs have a virtual conference with people at the district / block level for 7 days. We need to learn from best practices of all states, “said the prime minister in a meeting with the CM.
Prime Minister Modi also called on states to reassess whether the one- or two-day lockdowns are effective in containing Covid-19 and told them to press ahead with full force to open up economic activities while fighting the virus.
Modi also said that “micro-containment zones” should be the way to go, as it will slow the spread of the infection and also allow activities to continue.
We must improve the focus on effective testing, tracking, treatment, surveillance and clear messages, the prime minister said during the meeting.
“India has ensured the supply of life-saving drugs around the world, even in difficult times. We have to work together to see that drugs get easily from one state to another,” he added.
These states also account for 65.5% of total confirmed cases and 77% of total deaths, a statement previously said.
For asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, he said: “Effective messaging is also necessary because most COVID-19 infections have no symptoms. In such a situation, rumors can arise. It could raise doubts in the minds of people from that the tests are bad. Some people also make the mistake of underestimating the severity of the infection. “
Along with the other five states, Punjab and Delhi have reported an increase in the number of recently reported cases, they said, adding that Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi also report high mortality with a case fatality rate of more than two percent ( CFR). .
During the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Modi to take urgent action to secure adequate supplies from other states and also called for the swift release of ₹200 crore that the state government had requested as the next tranche of central aid for the management of Covid, said Punjab CMO.
In addition to Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the case positivity rate of these states has also been observed to be above the national average of 8.52%.
Apart from that, the Prime Minister also said that on September 25, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) will complete two years.
“In two years, the plan has benefited more than 1.25 million poor people / patients in the country. I thank all the medical staff who have made this a success,” said Prime Minister Modi.
He said an important decision has been made on the use of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). He said a decision has been made to increase the use of funds from 35 percent to 50 percent. “
The prime minister also emphasized the use of face masks to contain the spread of the virus in public places.
“The mask is important to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” he added.
Meanwhile, India’s total tests for the coronavirus pandemic have crossed the 6.6 crore mark. Covid-19 tests per million rose to 48,028 to date, with the national cumulative positivity rate recorded at 8.52%, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
India’s testing capacity has increased to over 12 lakh of daily testing. As of September 22, at least 6,62,79,462 samples have been analyzed across India and 9,53,683 samples have been analyzed on September 22.
The country’s tally today crossed 56 lakhs of cases after an increase of 83,347 new Covid-19 infections was reported in the past 24 hours.
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