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PM Narendra Modi holds review meet with CMs, urges all to follow Covid appropriate behaviour

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New Delhi: In the wake of exponential rise in daily Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (January 13) interacted with chief ministers to review the situation. 

Addressing the CMs, PM Modi said, “I sincerely appeal all to follow COVID appropriate behaviour and help keep Covid-19 away.”

“Compared to previous variants Omicron is rapidly spreading…it’s more transmissible…Our health experts are assessing the situation. It’s clear that we have to stay alert, but also ensure to avoid panic,” he added. The PM said there is a need to counter Covid-related misinformation that is being spread. 

The virtual meeting comes on the day when India reported 2,47,417 new COVID-19 cases,  the highest in 236 days, and 380 deaths, as per Ministry of Health data. The total coronavirus caseload has mounted to 3,63,17,927, while the death toll stands at  4,85,035. The Omicron tally has reached 5,488 cases so far. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also attended the meeting.

(With agency inputs)

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