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PM reviews COVID scene with CMs

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Nov 24 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all States and UTs today via video conferencing, to review the status and preparedness of COVID-19 response and management, with special emphasis on eight high focus States. These States were Haryana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West Bengal. The modalities of COVID-19 vaccine delivery, distribution and administration were also discussed during the meeting.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attended the video conference. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took part in the video conference from his official residence in Guwahati along with Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and other senior officials of the State government. Prime Minister remarked that the country has faced the pandemic through concerted efforts and in terms of both recovery rate and fatality rate, the situation in India is better than most other countries. He talked about the expansion of the testing and treatment network. He said that efforts are on to make medical colleges and district hospitals self-sufficient in terms of oxygen generation, and informed that the process for establishing more than 160 new oxygen plants is underway.

The Prime Minister emphasized that it is of utmost importance to increase awareness about the seriousness of the virus in this fourth stage. He noted that the trend of increase in spread of the pandemic in countries where its impact was earlier lessening is being seen in some States as well, which necessitates greater alacrity and caution by the administration.

Prime Minister reassured that the government is keeping a close watch on the development of vaccines and is in contact with Indian developers and manufacturers, along with global regulators, other countries and global companies.

He said it will be ensured that the vaccine for citizens will meet all necessary scientific criteria. He underlined that just like the focus in the fight against COVID has been on saving each and every life, the priority will be to ensure that the vaccine reaches everyone.

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