Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of all chief ministers on Wednesday to discuss a spike in Covid-19 infections. Here is all you need to know about the meeting and what prompted it:
• The meeting has been called as the daily cases crossed the 26,000-mark on Sunday for the first time since December 19 and sparked fears of a new wave of Covid-19.
• On Monday, India reported 24,434 cases.
• The meeting will be the first such since India launched the world’s largest immunisation drive against the disease on January 16.
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• It will be held virtually from noon on Wednesday.
• Modi is also expected to reiterate that the states must ensure strict adherence to health protocols, including social distancing and wearing of masks.
• The meeting assumes significance as some parts of the country have resorted to local lockdowns and travel restrictions.
{{/usCountry}}• The meeting assumes significance as some parts of the country have resorted to local lockdowns and travel restrictions.
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• Modi is also expected to discuss the vaccination drive.