PM Modi holds key meet on Covid situation, Here are the key points
First Published: 22nd December, 2022 20:10 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a crucial high-level virtual meet to review Covid situation in the country amid the surge in Covid cases in China and other countries. Union Home
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a crucial high-level virtual meet to review Covid situation in the country amid the surge in Covid cases in China and other countries. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minsiter Mansuk Mandaviya and NITI Aayog CEO P Iyer among others attended the meet. The BF.7 is the same as BS.5.2.1.7 which is a sub-lineage of the Omicron. India reported four cases of the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant.
Some of the key points of Covid review meet:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautions against complacency, advises for maintaining strict vigil
• PM Modi stressed the need to ensure that entire Covid infrastructure at all levels is maintained at a high level of preparedness in terms of equipment, processes and human resources: PMO
• PM advises adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour including wearing mask stresses on precaution dose for elderly, vulnerable groups.
• During the high-level meeting on Covid 19, PM Modi was informed that there is adequate availability with regard to medicines, vaccines and hospital beds. He advised regular monitoring of the availability and prices of essential medicines: PMO
• Audit Covid-specific facilities to ensure readiness of hospital infra, including oxygen cylinders’ ventilators, staffing: PM to states
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