PM Modi to hold crucial virtual meet with all chief ministers on COVID-19 surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of all chief ministers to discuss the sudden rise in coronavirus cases in several states. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 07:00 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with all chief ministers today. This meeting is crucial as it will be held amid rising COVID-19 cases across the country. The virtual interaction will reportedly take place at 12.30 pm today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of all chief ministers to discuss the sudden rise in coronavirus cases in several states. PM Modi s last interaction with chief ministers was in January before the vaccination roll-out.
Delhi records 536 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, the highest since January 1
The number of active cases rose to 2,702 from 2,488 a day ago, according to a government health bulletin from Delhi s health department. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 10:01 PM IST
The national capital is facing a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded 536 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since January 1, including three deaths taking the death toll to 10,948. This has taken the total number of cases in the national capital to over 6.45 lakh.
Delhi COVID-19 Data
The number of active cases rose to 2,702 from 2,488 a day ago, according to a government health bulletin from Delhi s health department. 6.31 lakh people have recovered so far, out of the infection tally of 6,45,025. The positivity rate rose to 0.66%.
COVID-19 returns: Lockdown fear increases as Maharashtra records over 23000 new cases
Earlier, PM Modi held a virtual meet with the chief ministers of all states where he described the present condition as an emerging second peak . (Image Source: ANI)
Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 10:47 PM IST
Maharashtra recorded 23,179 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. This is the highest number of COVID-19 cases this year and nearly 30% higher than the day before.
With a steady rise in coronavirus cases, the Maharashtra government has issued a notification stating private establishments that do not follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) will be shut down till the pandemic continues to be notified as a disaster by the Centre.
PM Modi to meet chief ministers on vaccine roll-out, COVID situation today - The digital meet chaired by PM Modi at 4 pm would be significant, coming ahead of the roll-out of two COVID-19 vaccines from January 16.