New Delhi: Due to an increase in Covid cases in the country over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a meeting with Chief Ministers through video conference on April 27 (Wednesday). The meeting is expected to be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and officials from their respective Ministries, apart from Prime Minister and senior officials from the PM’s Office.

According to sources, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation on the current state of Covid, the scope of immunisation, particularly the booster drive, and the trajectory of cases in different states. PM Modi has already met with CMs and even District Magistrates to gain a better understanding of the reality on the ground.

According to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Sunday,  India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage currently stands at 187.67 crores, with over 2.65 crore first doses of Covid vaccinations provided to children aged 12 to 14.

Meanwhile, 2,593 new Covid cases have been reported in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of current Covid cases in India to 15,873. The recovery rate from Covid is currently at 98.75 percent, and the weekly positive rate is at 0.54 percent.

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