India’s COVID-19 death toll crossed the 9,000-mark on June 13 with a record daily increase making it the world’s ninth worst hit nation in terms of fatalities, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed steps to contain the pandemic in areas where large numbers of cases are being detected.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced several key decisions taken at a Covid-19 review meeting held with Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Delhi L-G Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others.
“The Modi government is committed to control spread of Covid-19 in Delhi. Today, several important decisions were taken to protect people of Delhi and to prevent this infection,” Amit Shah said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tweeted saying, “Extremely productive meeting between Delhi government and central government. Many key decisions taken. We will fight against corona together.”
The meeting was focused on how to tackle the pandemic in Delhi, availability of hospital beds, testing facilities and improvement of other heath infrastructure.
Apart from Shah, Baijal and Kejriwal, those who attended the meeting include Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, members of the State Disaster Management Authority and senior officers from the home and health ministries.
