High-level meeting to assess national Covid-19 readiness is presided over by PM Modi

The country's Covid-19 crisis is being discussed in a high-level meeting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presiding over. Amit Shah, the Union Minister of Housing, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and other key officials are present at the meeting to assess the nation's readiness for Covid-19. The meeting takes place while Covid-19 instances in China are dramatically increasing. The government is closely monitoring the new Covid-19 versions, according to earlier remarks made by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in his address to both houses of Parliament. The minister announced that the states have been asked to conduct genome sequencing on positive cases and that airport random sampling of visitors from outside has begun. The country's Covid-19 issue has been evaluated by the health minister on Wednesday. He urged people to keep a safe distance from one another, wear masks, and get immunised. "Today, I evaluated the situation with specialists and officials in light of the mounting cases of #Covid19 in several nations. COVID is still ongoing. I've told everyone involved to be vigilant and step up security. We are equipped to handle any situation, Mandaviya had stated in a tweet. India has identified four BF.7 variant cases.There was no need to fear, according to VK Paul, a member of Niti Aayog, as this mutation was found in India but did not cause a spike. This is a sublineage of Omicron BA.5, not a distinct variety. "In crowded settings, people ought to cover their faces. Those who are elderly or have comorbid conditions should pay extra attention to this "Paul stated after attending the Wednesday meeting that Mandaviya presided over. In a letter sent on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry requested all the states and union territories to increase genome sequencing in order to keep track of newly discovered variants. Rajesh Bhushan, the health secretary, stated that the practise will aid in the early discovery of any novel varieties.