NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a joint meeting of Empowered Groups constituted to formulate a response in wake of the spread of coronavirus in the country.
In the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed countrywide preparedness regarding availability of hospitals, proper isolation and quarantine facilities as well as disease surveillance, testing and critical care training.
PM @narendramodi also directed the concerned groups and officials to ensure sufficient production, procurement and… https://t.co/iZT0fACo4l — PMO India (@PMOIndia)
The Prime Minister also directed the officials to ensure adequate production, procurement and availability of all essential medical equipment such as PPEs, masks, gloves and ventilators .
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The meeting came as the number of confirmed cases in the country reached 2, 2019 with deaths.
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