November 27
PM asks officials to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions
Prime Minister discussed about the new Variant of Concern ‘Omicron’ along with its characteristics and the impact seen in various countries. Officials briefed PM regarding the variant.
PM highlighted the need for monitoring all international arrivals, their testing as per guidelines, with a specific focus on countries identified ‘at risk’. PM also asked officials to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions in light of the emerging new evidence.
PM directed that genome sequencing samples be collected from international travelers and community as per norms, tested through the network of labs already established under INSACOG and early warning signal identified for Covid-19 management. PM spoke about the need to increase the sequencing efforts and make it more broad-based.
PM Narendra Modi chaired a comprehensive meeting which lasted for almost 2 hours to review the public health preparedness & vaccination related situation for Covid-19.
PM was briefed about the global trends on Covid-19 infections and cases. Officials highlighted that countries across the world have experienced multiple COVID-19 surges since the onset of the pandemic.
PM also reviewed the national situation relating to Covid-19 cases and test positivity rates.
He also directed officials to work closely with state governments to ensure that there is proper awareness at the state and district level. He directed that intensive containment and active surveillance should continue in clusters reporting higher cases and required technical support be provided to states which are reporting higher cases presently.
PM also asked that awareness needs to be created about ventilation and air-borne behaviour of the virus.
Officials briefed PM that they are following a facilitative approach to newer pharmaceutical products.
PM instructed officials to coordinate with states to ensure that there is adequate buffer stocks of various medicines. He asked officials to work with the states to review the functioning of medical infrastructure including pediatric facilities.
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