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War Against COVID-19

Together

We Shall Win…

“Health is the basis of every success and prosperity, whether it is related to one person,
family or society, or the entire nation.” These words become more significant at a time
when India is going through one of the worst phase of the Corona epidemic. We all

have to fight and win this crisis together…

Preparing to Deal with the Second Wave Rapid Supply of Medicines Including

Corona cases in India once again started Oxygen, Emphasis on Vaccination
rising rapidly in April. Amid this second wave n Emphasis on Tests, Tracing, Treatment:
of crisis Prime Minister Narendra Modi held In a review meeting on April 4, in view of
more than 20 meetings with oxygen suppliers, the increasing Corona cases, the Prime
drug manufacturers, vaccine manufacturers Minister directed that proper management
as well as chief ministers and experts in April. of health facilities should be based on the
In fact, 10 meetings took place in last 10 basis of the Covid Protocol based on the
days of April. The Prime Minister mantra of test, trace and treatment. He
has spoken to the Heads of directed that focus should be based on
State of Russia, Japan and the future needs and requirements.
US about the situation and n Instructions to Increase RT PCR Test:
preparedness in India. In a meeting with chief ministers of all
Let’s learn how the states, directions were given to intensify
Government is preparing Corona vaccination through ‘Tika Utsav’ in
amid the second wave… the country from April 11 to 14. Emphasis

was laid on increasing the share of RT PCR
test to 70 per cent in testing.

4 New India Samachar
4 न्यू इंडिया समाचार