GANDHINAGAR: In light of the increasing Covid-19 cases, the government of Gujarat has decided to double its daily
Covid-19 vaccinations from existing 1.5 lakh to 3 lakh.
The announcement was made by Gujarat CM
Vijay Rupani on Wednesday after a videoconference (VC) with PM
Narendra Modi.
The PM was appraised of steps taken by Gujarat to rein in the virus and the roadmap ahead.
Along with Rupani, deputy CM Nitin Patel, chief secretary Anil Mukim, chief principal secretary to CM K Kailashnathan and other senior officers were present for the VC.
“The CM said 22.15 lakh persons in Gujarat have had their first dose so far and 5.42 lakh the second dose. The daily capacity of Gujarat to vaccinate is 1.5 lakh, which would be doubled to 3 lakh,” said a senior official present. Rupani said at the VC that night curfew in four major cities of Gujarat –Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot – has been imposed from 10pm to 6am till March 31. Besides, screening of passengers at railway stations, airports and highways connecting Gujarat has also been ramped up including temperature checks and rapid antigen testing (RAT) of suspected cases.
The state will adhere to the Government of India’s mantra ‘Davai bhi aur kadai bhi’ (medicine along with strong implementation of rules), the CM assured the PM. He added that surveillance and contact tracing has been intensified in municipal corporations and districts where there has been an increase in Covid-19cases.