PM Modi holds virtual meeting with CMs, talks about Corona Vaccine

New Delhi: Corona virus cases are once again on the rise in the country. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presiding over two important meetings today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is communicating directly with the Chief Ministers of the states through video conferencing, in which the cases of rising corona are being discussed in some states. This important meeting also includes Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray informed that he has formed a task force, which is working on the distribution of Kovid vaccine in the state. Apart from this, he is also in touch with Adar Poonawala of Serum Institute.

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The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Ministers of the states began with the address of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Amit Shah said that cases have increased again in Europe and America, so we have to be careful.

Amit Shah asked states to emphasize on social distancing and making masks mandatory. After Amit Shah, giving information about the coming days, the Health Secretary said that Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan will have to take special precautions.

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Meeting for discussing corona situation:

Apart from this, the policy of distribution of Corona vaccine will also be discussed with all the states. In the last few days, there has been positive news from around the world about the vaccine, so the brainstorming has started in this country. Explain that the Supreme Court has also sought information about the steps taken by all the states. In such a situation, this meeting called by the PM is considered very important. Strict measures to prevent infection can also be discussed in the meeting.

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