Over 300 deaths due to Covid in 24 hours, PM Modi chairs meeting to monitor situation
Ten News Network
Delhi (09/01/2022): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing an important meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the country, through video conference.
Along with Union Health Minister, members of Covid task force and top officials of the health ministry are present in the meeting.
Post the meeting it has emerged that Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact with state health ministers tomorrow over the COVID-19 situation.
Meanwhile, Delhi police has said that it registered 384 FIRs under Section 188 of IPC and issued 1,484 challans for violation of COVID norms during the weekend curfew on Saturday. On Sunday, a relaxation was granted by government in weekend curfew to let devotees pray on account of Guru Govind Singh jayanti.
Moreover as government offices in the capital continue to work at 50% capacity in view of the rising Covid-19 cases, Rajya Sabha Secretariat too has restricted staff attendance. As per new directions, 50% of officials & staff below the rank of under secretary/executive officer are required to WFH till the end of this month
