PM Narendra Modi Chairs Meet With Top Government Officials on COVID-19 Situation Amid Panic Over New Variant
The meeting comes a day after the World Health Organization named the newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, which was first reported in South Africa, 'Omicron'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the prevailing COVID-19 situation and vaccinations on Saturday amid concerns over new variant. Top government officials, including Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, and NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul attended the meeting.
PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with top govt officials on COVID-19 situation & vaccination; Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Principal Secretary to PM, PK Mishra, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan & NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul are among the attendees
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— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2021
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