NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court it has been vigilant and proactive in urging states to prepare for the second wave of Covid-19 and making sure that the entire nation shows preparedness in case of surge.
It submitted that while states supported with requisite data largely during the first wave of Covid-19, details were largely not updated by them and districts on the Covid-19 portal even after constant persuasion.
In an affidavit filed before a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud, the Centre said it has constituted various Empowered Groups to look into various issues pertaining to Covid management including to meet the supply and demand of the oxygen in the country.
Centre tells SC it has been urging states to prepare for second wave of COVID-19
It submitted that while states supported with requisite data largely during the first wave of COVID-19, details were largely not updated by them and districts on the COVID-19 portal.
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NEW DELHI: The Centre Friday told the Supreme Court it has been vigilant and proactive in urging states to prepare for the second wave of COVID-19 and making sure that the entire nation shows preparedness in case of surge.
It submitted that while states supported with requisite data largely during the first wave of COVID-19, details were largely not updated by them and districts on the COVID-19 portal even after constant persuasion.
As COVID-19 infections engulf India, Modi government fails to guarantee free vaccines
The coronavirus catastrophe continues to worsen across India, with the country reporting 3,645 new fatalities yesterday, a new high in the number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day. India also recorded 379,257 new cases, another world record in daily infections, taking its overall total to more than 18 million confirmed cases.
Hospitals and morgues throughout the country, including in megacities like Delhi and Mumbai, are overwhelmed. Despite these deadly conditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has refused to guarantee free coronavirus vaccines.
People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Over 15 Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Provided To States, UTs Free Of Cost: Health Ministry
by Swarajya Staff - Apr 28, 2021 02:59 AM
Union Minister for Health Dr Harsh Vardhan (Pic Via Twitter)
The Centre on Tuesday (27 April) said that it has provided more than 15 crore vaccine doses to states and Union Territories (UTs) free of cost so far, and more than 80 lakh additional doses will be received by the states/UTs in the next three days. Government of India has so far provided more than 15 crore vaccine doses (15,65,26,140) to states/UTs free of cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 14,64,78,983 doses, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.
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