: Modi stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour, says fight against pandemic not over #IndiaNEWS #National New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister

Modi stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour, says fight against pandemic not over #IndiaNEWS #National
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday stressed on Covid-appropriate behaviour, saying the fight against the pandemic is not over and directed officials to send teams to states with low vaccination, rising cases, and insufficient health infrastructure, to assist them in improving the situation.
Modi gave directions to officials during a high-level meeting to review the status of COVID-19 and Omicron, the new variant of concern (VOC), and said we should be satark (vigilant) and saavdhan (cautious).
The fight against the pandemic is not over, he said, and asserted that the need for continued adherence to Covid safe behaviour is of paramount importance even today.
The meeting was held to review the public health response measures for containment and management of COVID-19, strengthening of health infrastructure including availability of drugs, oxygen cylinders and concentrators, ventilators, PSA plants, ICU/oxygen supported beds, human resources, IT interventions and status of vaccination, the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Officials briefed the prim minister about the emerging scenario globally driven by the new variant, with an overview of the surge in cases in countries having high vaccination coverage and presence of the Omicron variant, it said.
He was also apprised of the technical brief and priority actions recommended by the WHO in the context of Omicron.
A snapshot of the status of COVID-19 and Omicron in the country, including states reporting a higher number of cases, districts reporting higher positivity, and higher number of clusters, was presented to the prime minister, the PMO said.
The details of the Omicron cases reported in the country, including their travel history, vaccination status, and recovered status were also presented, it said.
Modi was briefed on the various actions taken since November 25, when the first advisory of the Union Health Ministry was shared with the states.
Revised travel advisory for international passengers, review meetings with states/union territories on COVID-19 public health response measures, ramping up vaccination, installation of oxygen supply equipment, etc. , was also briefed to Modi.
After the presentation by officials, Modi directed the officials to maintain a high level of vigil and alertness at all levels.
He directed central officials to work in close coordination with the states to support their efforts of public health measures of containment and management under the whole of government approach.
The strategy of the Centre for proactive, focussed, collaborative and cooperative fight against the pandemic should guide all our future actions, Modi told the officials.

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