New Delhi: As the nation continues to battle the grave Covid-19 state of affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has canceled his West Bengal go to slated to occur on Friday. The Prime Minister will as a substitute be chairing high-level conferences on the prevailing circumstances.
West Bengal on Thursday underwent its Phase 6 polling and two phases of meeting elections are remaining to be held.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote: “Tomorrow, will be chairing high-level meetings to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation. Due to that, I would not be going to West Bengal”.
As per the newest inputs, PM Modi will evaluation Coronavirus state of affairs in an inner assembly tomorrow, at 9 am. He may also work together with the Chief Ministers of excessive burden states over the prevailing Covid state of affairs, at 10 am, and maintain a digital assembly with main oxygen producers within the nation, at 12:30 pm.
The Prime Minister, being considered one of BJP’s prime campaigners within the heated West Bengal election, was reportedly scheduled to carry 4 public conferences within the state. He will as a substitute be conducting a digital rally at 5 PM tomorrow.
This comes as India continues to battle a severe Coronavirus state of affairs and opposition leaders questioned PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over their rallies attracting large gatherings whereas circumstances within the state present a severe upward spike.
India’s whole tally of Coronavirus circumstances rose to 1,59,30,965 with 3,14,835 new infections being reported in a day, crossing the dreadful 3-lakh mark. Active circumstances have elevated to 22,91,428, in line with the Union Health Ministry information up to date on Thursday.
The demise toll elevated to 1,84,657 with a file 2,104 new fatalities. The quantity of people that have recovered from the illness surged to 1,34,54,880.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier as we speak held a evaluation assembly amid complaints on oxygen provide. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued an announcement revealing that the Prime Minister careworn on the necessity to work at a quick tempo to extend the manufacturing of oxygen, pace up its supply and guarantee its entry to well being services.
During this assembly, the officers apprised the Prime Minister of the steps taken in the previous couple of weeks to enhance the provision of medical oxygen.
“The PM was informed that exercise is being done in coordination with states to identify their demand for O2 and ensure adequate supply. Against present demand from 20 states of 6,785 MT/day of Liquid Medical Oxygen, GoI, from April 21, has allocated 6,822 MT/day to these states,” PMO said.
(With Agency Inputs)
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