PM chaired review meeting on Covid-19 pandemic preparations

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at a review meeting on Covid-19 situation in the country reiterated the need to observe personal hygiene and social discipline in public places. The PM said that awareness about Covid-19 should be disseminated widely and a continuous emphasis should be laid on preventing spread of the infection.
The meeting among others was attended by Union home minister Amit Shah, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, NITI Aayog members, cabinet secretary and other senior bureaucrats.
PM Modi took stock of the situation in various parts of the country and the preparedness of various states and said that there is no room for any complacency in regard to disseminating information about Covid-19.
The Prime Minister appreciated concerted efforts of the Centre, State and local authorities in containing the pandemic situation in Delhi. He further directed that similar approach should be adopted with other state governments in containing the Covid-19 pandemic in entire NCR area.
The successful example of surveillance and home based care through ‘Dhanvantri Rath’ in Ahmedabad was highlighted and it was directed that it may be emulated in other places. PM Modi also directed that real time national level monitoring and guidance should be provided to all affected States and places with high test positivity rate.