Regular changes and experimentation required to fight the coronavirus – PM Modi
New Delhi – Coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis in the past 100 years. Coronavirus infection has come as a big challenge in front of you. Whether it is the past epidemics or the coronavirus, we have learned that in such a situation, it is very important to regularly review and experiment and make necessary changesin our efforts to deal with the crisis. This virus is clever in changing its mutation very often. Therefore, our method and strategy should be dynamic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had this virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of 10 States.and administrative officials of 54 Districts.
Coronavirus has made your work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of new challenges, we need new strategies & solutions. It becomes important to use local experiences & we need to work together as a country: PM Modi interacts with District officials of 10 states pic.twitter.com/2T5erwCT2U
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2021
Points discussed by Prime Minister Modi
- Modi said that there is a need to prevent vaccine wastage, saying every dose wasted is denying someone protection shield against the disease.
- A practical and effective strategy can be developed from the field work, from our own experiences and the advice of experienced people.
He did not let us speak – Mamata Banerjee’s allegation
Kolkata – Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present in Prime Minister Modi’s meeting. After this meeting, she addressed a press conference and remarked on the Central Government. She said, ‘Chief Ministers of 10 States were present in this meeting. She was also present for the meeting hence, she did not ask the District officials to attend the meeting. Some of the BJP Chief Ministers and Prime Minister Modi presented their views; but she did not get an opportunity to speak. All the Chief Ministers were sitting quietly. Nobody said anything. She wanted to ask for vaccines; but she was not allowed to speak’,. alleged Mamata Banerjee.
Though the rate of vaccination is low in Bengal but our positivity rate is reducing. The fatality rate is at 0.9%: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/r5ehGCC3cF
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2021
Mamata Banerjee further said, ‘Modi claimed that the coronavirus infection is decreasing. But the same thing had happened earlier also. We were going to ask for 3 Crore vaccines. Out of the 24 lakh vaccines that were to be received this month, only 13 lakh vaccines were made available’.