Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a comprehensive high-level meeting with Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors/Administrators of States/UTs to review Public Health Preparedness to COVID19 and National COVID19 Vaccination Progress, today.

Key Points from today’s meeting were as follows:

▪️PM Modi addressed the meeting by noting that pandemic has now entered its third year.And on this he commented,“Hard work is our only path and victory is our only option.We,130 crore people of India,will surely emerge victorious against Corona with our efforts.”

▪️The Prime Minister also spoke about Omicron.He said, “We have to be alert,be careful,but we also have to take care that there is no panic situation. We have to see that in this festive season,the alertness of the people and the administration is not lowered anywhere.The way the central and state governments had adopted a pre-emptive, proactive and collective approach,the same is the mantra of victory this time as well.The more we can limit the corona infection,the less the problem will be.”

▪️PM Modi stressed on the fact that vaccination is our only way to tackle coronavirus.He remarked on Made in India vaccines that they’re proving their superiority all over the world.He stated that, about 92% of adult population is vaccinated with first dose,70% with second dose and about 30 million adolescents are vaccinated within 10 days.

▪️He said,”We have to intensify the Har Ghar Dastak campaign for 100% vaccination”, he added.He also stressed the need to counter any misinformation about vaccines or the practice of wearing masks.”

▪️Prime Minster Modi applauded the the states for using the 23,000 crore rupees package that was given earlier to revamp the health infrastructure.He stressed the need to keep on expanding the infrastructure.“In order to defeat Corona we need to keep our readiness ahead of every variant.Along with tackling Omicron, we need to start preparing for any future variant from now itself.”

▪️Lastly the Chief Ministers thanked the Prime Minister for his support & guidance and for funds provided by the Central Government which has been of immense help in boosting health infrastructure in the states.




Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1789725