PM Modi meet with CMs to kickstart mega Covid-19 vaccination drive

Setting the pace for vaccine rollout next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with all chief ministers on Monday. The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that the meeting is being held to discuss the Covid-19 situation and vaccination rollout.

The government is in the final stages of due diligence to ink a supply deal with Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech, which have got approval for emergency use of their vaccines. Health minister Harsh Vardhan has assured states that the vaccination exercise will begin in the next few days.