India News Live Updates April 10, 2021: Highlights from PM Modi’s Talk with CMs’ Regarding COVID-19 Situation

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India News: Highlights From PM Modi Discussion on the Current COVID-19 Situation with Chief Ministers

PM Modi on Thursday discussed the rising COVID-19 pandemic concerns with Chief Ministers. Here are the highlights:

1. PM Modi urges on increasing testing as it is a significant way to contain the human host from spreading the virus.
2. We must concomitantly prioritize vaccination, says PM Modi.
3. Modi orders all the state leaders to push COVID appropriate behaviour in their respective states.
4. Further, he orders chief ministers to stern measures to bring down the positivity rate to below 5%.
5. Contact Tracing all the primary and secondary contacts within 72 hours of testing positive for coronavirus must be our target, says PM Modi.
6. Once again, we must emphasize the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing: Prime Minister in the meeting with Chief Ministers.

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