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PM Modi, CMs hold meet to review Covid situation, brainstorm vaccine distribution strategy
24-November-2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of several states and UTs are currently discussing the vaccine distribution strategy. The leaders who are attending the meeting include Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and others.

Union Home minister Amit Shah, Health minister Harsh Vardhan, and NITI Aayog member VK Paul are also present at today's meet.

PM Modi will review the COVID-19 situation and discuss the strategy to distribute vaccines with the Chief Ministers and top government officials. Top Health Ministry officials are also taking part in today's meeting.

The Prime Minister has held several virtual meetings in the last 8-9 months with states over the coronavirus situation.

The Centre has been putting in place measures for quick and effective distribution of coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. As many as five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development. While four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 caseload has gone past 91 lakh with 37,975 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 86,04,955, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 91,77,841, while the death toll climbed to 1,34,218 with 480 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.