Reviewing the COVID situation in the wake of an increase in cases caused by the virus’s omicron strain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for better health facilities at the district level and a faster immunisation effort for teenagers on Sunday.

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Noting that the coronavirus has been mutating over time, Modi emphasised the need for ongoing scientific study in diagnostics and vaccinations, as well as pharmacological therapies, such as genome sequencing, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Modi asked for the proper application of home isolation for mild and asymptomatic cases, as well as the dissemination of accurate information to the general public, in order to control the spread of COVID.

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He said a meeting with chief ministers be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios, best-practices and public health response, the PMO added.

Conveying gratitude for the relentless services provided by healthcare workers in managing the pandemic, he said ensuring precaution dose for them and other frontline workers should be taken up in mission mode, it said.

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A presentation was made in the meet to highlight India’s consistent efforts towards the vaccination campaign, with 31 per cent adolescents aged 15-18 years having been administered with the first dose so far within seven days of the start of the drive.