New Delhi, April 08 2021|| PIB

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We have to keep focussing on ‘Test, Track, Treat’, Covid appropriate behavior and Covid Management. There should not be any relaxation in our efforts due to ‘covid fatigue’. 100 per cent vaccination of 45 plus population in the high focus districts should be achieved. Calls for vaccination festival between Birth anniversaries of Jyotiba Phule and Baba Saheb Ambedkar (11-14 April) –PM

The Prime Minister,  Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Chief Ministers of various states today regarding the COVID-19 situation via video conference.

Union Home Minister outlined the efforts undertaken by the government in the battle against Covid. He also gave an overview of the progress in the vaccination drive in the country. Union Health Secretary gave a presentation on the Covid situation in the country, focussing on states that are experiencing high caseload at present, and emphasized the need to increase testing in these states. He also shared details of vaccine production and supply in the country.

The Chief Ministers thanked the Prime Minister for leading the collective fight against the virus. They gave feedback about the Covid situation in their states. They said that the timely initiation of vaccination drive is resulting in saving lakhs of lives. Issues of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine wastage were also discussed.

The Prime Minister stressed few clear facts before the Chief Ministers. First, the country has crossed the peak of the first wave and the growth rate is much faster than the earlier. Second, many states, including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have crossed the peak of the first wave. Many other states are moving in that direction. This is a serious concern, he said. Third, This time people have grown much more casual, in some states even administration too. In such a situation, sharp rise of the cases has created difficulties.

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