What PM Modi told about India's COVID-19 vaccine at the meet with CMs today
New Delhi, Nov 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of eight states to review the COVID situation out there and rolled out the vaccine distribution plan of the Centre.
The Meeting started at 10.30 am where Home Minister Amit Shah also has participated.
Take a look at what the Prime Minister said about India's COVID-19 vaccine distribution:
Safety is as important as speed for us, whichever vaccine India will give to its citizens will be safe on all scientific standards. Vaccine distribution strategy will be chalked out in collective coordination with states. States must also start working cold storage facilities, said the PM.
Government of India is keeping a track of each development in vaccine development. We are in touch with Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers. We are also in touch with global regulators, governments of other countries, multinational orgs and international companies, added the PM.
It is not certain whether there will be one, two or three doses of a vaccine. It is also not decided what will be the price of the vaccine. We still don't have answers to these questions.
The
States
are
required
to
establish
cold
storage
facilities
for
COVID19
vaccine.
I
urge
states
to
send
detailed
plans
soon
on
how
they
plan
to
take
vaccine
to
lowest
levels.
It
will
help
us
in
making
decisions
as
your
experiences
are
valuable.
I
hope
for
your
pro-active
participation.
Vaccine
work
is
ongoing
but
I
request
you
there
should
be
no
carelessness.
This mission of Coronavirus vaccination of each citizen is like a national commitment. Each State and stakeholder has to work as a team to ensure that this mission is systematic, smooth and a sustained effort.
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It is yet not decided which vaccine will cost how much? Though two India-based vaccines are at the forefront, we're working with global firms also. Few people react to vaccines after years, this is possible in this case also. So a decision needs to be taken on scientific basis.