Health Minister's Meeting On Covid With 8 States, Union Territories Today
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He also urged the States and UTs to adopt the model for teleconsultation so as to enable beneficiaries to access expert advice from experts.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level virtual meeting with the health ministers of Southern states', Union territories today at 2.30 pm to review the COVID-19 situation and public health preparedness as well as response measures being taken in the context of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The health ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will attend the meeting, official sources told ANI.
The meeting will also be attended by Senior health officials.
Earlier he conducted a high-level meeting with nine Northern States,UTs and advised to send COVID testing and vaccination data timely. He also said that testing should be ramped up in the States where it has gone down.
