PM to CMs: Rise in cases in states cause of grave concern | India News
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NEW DELHI: Amid apprehensions of a third wave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said despite experts giving positive signals due to the downward trend in infections, the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in states like Maharashtra and Kerala are a cause of grave worry.
The PM reinforced the need to stay focused on the strategy of “test, track, treat and teeka (vaccination)” while putting special focus on micro-containment zones to prevent the possibility of a third wave in his interaction with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala.
“You all are aware that similar trends were seen in January-February before the second wave as well. Therefore, the apprehension naturally increases that the situation may become difficult if it is not brought under control soon. It is very important that the states where cases are increasing take proactive measures to prevent any possibility of the third wave,” Modi said.
“We have to remind people repeatedly that corona has not disappeared from among us. The pictures that are emerging from most of the places after unlocking add to this concern even more,” the PM said. He asked the authorities to be “alert and strict” to prevent crowding in public places.
The PM said during the last week 80% cases as well as 84% deaths were reported from the states present in the meeting. Modi said that initially experts believed that states where the second wave originated will see normalisation first. However, increasing numbers in Kerala and Maharashtra are worrying. Earlier this week, Modi had interacted with CMs from the North-East.
“The way the number of cases had come down in most of the states of the country provided some psychological relief. In view of this downward trend, experts were also expecting that the country would be completely out of the second wave soon. But the increasing number of cases in some states still remains worrying,” he added.
Modi shared that experts say that the possibility of mutation in the coronavirus and the risk of new variants increase if cases continue to rise for a longer time. “Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to take effective steps against corona to prevent the third wave,” he asserted.
Sharing details of measures to bolster infrastructure, the PM shared with the CMs that out of the 332 PSA oxygen plants that have been allocated in the six states, 53 have been commissioned. He asked the states to get the work on setting up the plants done in a mission mode within 15-20 days.
The PM reinforced the need to stay focused on the strategy of “test, track, treat and teeka (vaccination)” while putting special focus on micro-containment zones to prevent the possibility of a third wave in his interaction with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala.
“You all are aware that similar trends were seen in January-February before the second wave as well. Therefore, the apprehension naturally increases that the situation may become difficult if it is not brought under control soon. It is very important that the states where cases are increasing take proactive measures to prevent any possibility of the third wave,” Modi said.
“We have to remind people repeatedly that corona has not disappeared from among us. The pictures that are emerging from most of the places after unlocking add to this concern even more,” the PM said. He asked the authorities to be “alert and strict” to prevent crowding in public places.
The PM said during the last week 80% cases as well as 84% deaths were reported from the states present in the meeting. Modi said that initially experts believed that states where the second wave originated will see normalisation first. However, increasing numbers in Kerala and Maharashtra are worrying. Earlier this week, Modi had interacted with CMs from the North-East.
“The way the number of cases had come down in most of the states of the country provided some psychological relief. In view of this downward trend, experts were also expecting that the country would be completely out of the second wave soon. But the increasing number of cases in some states still remains worrying,” he added.
Modi shared that experts say that the possibility of mutation in the coronavirus and the risk of new variants increase if cases continue to rise for a longer time. “Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to take effective steps against corona to prevent the third wave,” he asserted.
Sharing details of measures to bolster infrastructure, the PM shared with the CMs that out of the 332 PSA oxygen plants that have been allocated in the six states, 53 have been commissioned. He asked the states to get the work on setting up the plants done in a mission mode within 15-20 days.
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