Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held discussions with the leading doctors as well as pharma sectors across the country on the prevailing covid-19 situation.
In the last one week, the Prime Minister has interacted with various sectors over the current resurgence of the novel coronavirus disease.
The meeting with doctors and pharma sector comes a day after the prime minister interacted with top officials to review the status of preparedness to handle the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Last week, the Prime Minister had also addressed chief ministers and governors of states and UTs over the situation, ensuring the adequate supply of oxygen, medication and other medical equipment to combat the pandemic.
India is currently grappling with the worst surge of coronavirus. The second wave of the virus across the country has led to the scarcity of vaccines and medication. Even as government ensures that the beds and proper medication facilities are available, people on social media has complained of severe laxity and shortage of beds and oxygen in hospitals.
Meanwhile, total tally of Covid-19 cases crossed the 1.50-crore mark with a record single-day rise of 2,73,810, while the active cases surpassed the 19-lakh mark, according to the latest Union health ministry data. A total of 1,619 people died of Covid in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s death toll to 1,78,769 so far. The daily active cases tally rose to 19,29,329.
