Mann Ki Baat: Second wave of COVID-19 has shaken India, says PM Narendra Modi | Key highlights - Addressing the nation through his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, PM said the Centre is “fighting with all its might to support states”.
The local administration and doctors involved in fighting the coronavirus in Varanasi will also attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: ANI
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PM Modi is the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Varanasi constituency
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday to review the COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The number of daily infections has risen exponentially in the city in the past couple of days.
The local administration and doctors involved in fighting the coronavirus in Varanasi will also attend the meeting.
The Prime Minister s Office (PMO) tweeted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting at 11 am to review the COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The meeting will be attended by top officials, local administration and doctors who are involved in fighting COVID in Varanasi.
NEW DELHI: The first phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive will be paid for by the Central government, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. As many as 3 crore frontline workers are scheduled to be vaccinated in the first phase which is scheduled to start January 16 onwards.
Interacting with the chief ministers of all states to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country, Modi said, public representatives a reference to politicians will not be part of the 3 crore who will be vaccinated first, Modi said.
This was Modi s first interaction with chief ministers following the recent approval of two coronavirus vaccines for restricted emergency use by India s drug regulator.