Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually on Tuesday interacted with the chief ministers of the northeastern states over the Covid-19 situation. Addressing a virtual meeting of chief ministers from the eight northeastern states, PM Modi stressed on the importance of adhering to the Covid-19 protocols like wearing face masks when in public, avoiding large gatherings, and ensuring vaccination, to prevent the third wave. He took stock of Covid situation with chief ministers and praised them for building infrastructure to combat COVID-19. According to the source info, all the chief ministers acknowledged that the PM Care Fund has helped the north-eastern states for rising up to the challenges of COVID-19.

A brief introduction cited a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths during the second wave.  While all CMs have put forth their preparedness plans to deal with third wave and acknowledged that cases are on the decline, Mizoram CM Zoramthanga did speak about problems the state is facing due to the porous border with Myanmar and Bangladesh and cases are coming across the border. The chief ministers were asked to share their concerns if they want the Centre to resolve it.
Sources confirmed that Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated that many ongoing projects in the state and internet connectivity in the state are in poor shape, and the state was unable to upload data on ICMR website and the positivity rate as stated at 16 percent, is not that high.

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