Before the third wave of Corona PM said - increase oxygen supply rapidly Make arrangements for children's beds and medicines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high level meeting on Friday regarding the situation and vaccination of Corona in the country. In the meeting, in view of the threat of the third wave of Corona, the Prime Minister instructed to rapidly increase the supply of oxygen across the country. He also asked the states to keep a buffer stock of medicines. In view of the possibility of impact on children in the third wave, Modi directed to keep enough beds ready for children in hospitals across the country. He asked the states to redesign the healthcare infrastructure. Along with this, medicines for the treatment of black fungus were also asked to be ready.

Target of oxygen unit in every district of the country

The Prime Minister said that to increase the oxygen supply, the number of oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders and PSA plants should be increased rapidly. At present, 961 Liquid Medical Storage Tanks and 1450 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems are being installed across the country. A target has been set to install at least one unit of oxygen in every district.

Emphasis on providing one ambulance in every block

The Prime Minister also reviewed the work of setting up oxygen plants across the country. He informed that so far one lakh oxygen concentrators and 3 lakh oxygen cylinders have been given to the states. The ambulance network is being expanded so that at least one ambulance is available in each block.

Identify new mutants from genome sequencing

In the meeting, Modi said that genome sequencing should be done continuously to identify new mutants of the virus. The officers told Modi that help is being given from the Center to set up RT-PCR labs in 433 districts of the country. This will speed up testing.

States should prepare treatment facilities in villages

Under the Kovid Emergency Response Package 2, the PM asked the states to prepare facilities for the treatment of corona in rural areas. The Prime Minister took information from the officers about the increasing cases of corona in some states. Also discussed about the progress made so far in corona vaccination in the country.

58% of the adult population in the country got the first dose

The Prime Minister called for expediting vaccination. He praised the fact that 58% of India's adult population has been given the first dose of the vaccine. At the same time, about 18% of the adults of the country have also taken a second dose. The Prime Minister was also briefed about the vaccine pipeline and its increased supply. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Chief Scientific Adviser, Health Secretary, NITI Aayog members and many important officers were present in the meeting.