PM Holds Covid Review, Calls For NGOs' Help In Vaccine Outreach

The PM's office said that so far, 128 districts in the country have vaccinated more than 50 per cent of the 45+ population for the coronavirus.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Saturday to review the situation with the coronavirus pandemic in the country, expressing satisfaction at the rate of vaccination but calling for the outreach to be widened with the help of NGOs, his office said. "Officials gave a detailed presentation to the PM on progress of vaccination in the country. PM was briefed about the age wise vaccination coverage. PM was also briefed about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers and general population in various states," a statement from his office said. "Officials apprised the PM about the vaccine supply in the upcoming months and efforts being made to increase production," it said. "PM was informed that 3.77 crore doses have been administered in the last 6 days which is more than the entire population of countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada," it added.