Covid-19: PM is holding high level meeting, Health Minister said – be alert state, appeals to people to wear masks
In this meeting of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, ICMR officials, Civil Aviation officials, VK Paul of NITI Aayog and many others were present.
Mansukh Mandaviya on COVID-19 Preparation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high level meeting on the latest situation of Corona. This meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took place amidst uncontrollable circumstances due to Corona in the neighboring country of China. In this meeting of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, ICMR officials, Civil Aviation officials, VK Paul of NITI Aayog and many others were present. In this meeting, PM Modi discussed the preparations made and future plans to avoid Kovid.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave a statement in the Lok Sabha
Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya issued a statement in the Lok Sabha today. The Health Minister said that in many countries including China, South Korea and Japan, there is a steady increase in the number of corona cases and deaths due to corona. Is. The Ministry of Health is keeping an eye on the deteriorating situation in many countries of the world due to Corona and we have already started taking steps for this.
Advised for Contact Tracing by increasing Genome Sequencing
The Health Minister further said that apart from technical assistance, the Government of India is preparing to combat the corona pandemic through NDRF, Ayushman Yojana and other government schemes. He told that to deal with Corona, the Government of India has so far got more than 220 crore vaccines of Corona in the country. Apart from this, help is being given to the states of the country to help them with the Kovid epidemic. He informed that states have also been advised to take up contact tracing by increasing genome sequencing.
Appeal to use Hand Sanitizer and Mask
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also said in the Lok Sabha that states need to be vigilant during the upcoming festivals and during the new year. He has advised the states as a precautionary measure to increase awareness among the people for booster dose and encourage people to wear masks and use sanitizers, apart from this, he has also emphasized on social distancing. The Health Minister advised the states to increase genome sequencing during this period.
The Speakers of both the Houses reached the Parliament wearing a mask.
On the 12th day of the winter session of the Parliament, the Speakers of both the Houses reached the Parliament House wearing masks. Uproar continues even on Corona transition day as the opposition is still adamant on its demand for discussion on the issue of China. At the same time, to give a message to the country on Corona infection, today the Speakers of both the Houses reached the Parliament wearing masks.
