Covid 19 spike: PM Modi to hold meetings with chief ministers, leading oxygen manufacturers today—Here’s what to expect

In an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will hold a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of states with a high Covid 19 case load. PM Modi will take stock of the situation and would guide state on what to do next during the meeting.  

The Prime Minister will hold an internal meeting today at 9:00 am to review the covid related situation, followed by a virtual meeting with chief ministers an hour later, as per updates.  

Besides, he will also hold a meeting with the leading oxygen manufacturers in the country at 12:30 pm today.  

Amid the ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal, PM Modi had earlier called off his visit to the state for the poll campaign on Friday due to the meetings to review the COVID-19 situation. However, he will be addressing the West Bengal voters virtually.   

The prime minister has been chairing regular meetings to review the situation with the covid cases rising at a rapid pace in the country.   

Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi urged people to follow the right discipline to safeguard everyone against the novel coronavirus during address to the nation. 

He also urged states to let lockdown be the last resort and to instead focus on micro-containment zones to handle the pandemic.