PM Modi holds virtual meeting with states on COVID-19 situation


PM Modi will also hold a virtual meeting with the senior ministers to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted on Tuesday via video conference with the chief ministers of states that are witnessing an increase in coronavirus cases to review the COVID-19 situation.

Leaders who attended the meeting include Interior Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

The prime minister, so far, has held several virtual meetings with states on the coronavirus situation.

While the national daily’s COVID-19 case count has hovered below 50,000 for some time, several urban centers have witnessed an increase, resulting in the implementation of various measures, including curfews in Some cities.

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Later in the day, the prime minister will also hold a virtual meeting with top ministers and other representatives from the union’s states and territories via video conference to discuss the vaccine distribution strategy.

The central government has also been implementing measures for the rapid and effective distribution of the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available.

Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, of which four are in Phase II / III and one in Phase I / II trials.

India recorded 37,975 new coronavirus infections in one day, bringing the country’s COVID-19 case burden to 91.77 lakh, while recoveries exceeded 86,00,000, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health. updated on Tuesday.

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