Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a review meeting with top officials to monitor the progress of vaccination and Covid situation in the country and directed officers to work with the States to ensure that the pace of testing does not go down.
He said testing remains a very important weapon to track and contain rising infections in any region.
Officials gave a detailed presentation to the Prime Minister on progress of vaccination in the country. He was briefed about the age wise vaccination coverage and about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers and general population in various states.
Officials apprised Modi about the vaccine supply in the upcoming months and efforts being made to increase production.
The Prime Minister was informed that 3.77 crore doses have been administered in the last 6 days which is more than the entire population of countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
It was also discussed that 128 districts in the country have vaccinated more than 50% of the 45+ population and 16 districts have vaccinated more than 90% of the 45+ population.
The PM expressed satisfaction at the rising speed of vaccinations in this week and stressed that it is important to carry this momentum forward, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.