PM Modi today presided over a high-level meeting to evaluate the Covid-19 situation in the country, preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccination campaign in the country and the occurrence of new Covid-19 variants and their public health interference for the country. This high-level review meeting was conducted in the backdrop of spike in COVID19 cases in some countries.
PM was informed that there is sufficient availability with regard to medicines, vaccines and hospital beds. He recommended to regularly monitor availability and prices of essential medicines. He also highlighted the requirement to ensure that the entire Covid infrastructure at all levels is established at a high level of preparedness in terms of equipment, processes and human resources. He asked States to audit Covid specific facilities to make sure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including human resources, PSA plants, ventilators and Oxygen Cylinders.
Prime Minister exhorted Indians to follow Covid rules everywhere, especially in view of the upcoming festive season, including wearing masks in crowded public places. He warned against carelessness and advised strict surveillance.
Stressing on the globally praised work of the frontline healthcare workers, PM Modi urged them to keep on working in the same selfless and dedicated manner.
