(file pic : PM Narendra Modi)
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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi Modi on May 6, 2021, undertook a comprehensive review of the Covid-19 related situation in the country. He was given a detailed picture on the Covid outbreak in various states and districts. He was informed about the 12 states which have more than 1 lakh active cases. He was also apprised of the districts with high disease burden.
The PM was briefed about the ramping up of healthcare infrastructure by the states. He directed that states should be given help & guidance about leading indicators to ramp up healthcare infrastructure. The need to ensure quick and holistic containment measures were also discussed. The PM noted that an advisory was sent to the states to identify districts of concern where Case positivity is 10% or more and Bed occupancy more than 60% on either oxygen supported or ICU beds. The
PM also reviewed the availability of of medicine. He was briefed about the rapid augmenting of production of medicine including Remdesivir, according to a PIB release.
The PM reviewed the progress on vaccination and the roadmap for scaling up production of vaccine in the next few months. He was informed that around 17.7 crore vaccine have been supplied to the states. The PM also reviewed the statewise trends on vaccine wastage. He was briefed that around 31% of eligible population over the age of 45 has been given at least one dose.
PM Modi spoke about the need to sensitise states that the speed of vaccination doesn’t come down. Citizens should be facilitated for vaccination despite lockdowns and healthcare workers involved in vaccination must not be diverted for other duties.
Union Ministers : Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Piyush Goyal, Mansukh Mandaviya, other ministers and top officials were present at the meeting.