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Experts believe that COVID vaccine will be ready in next few weeks, says PM Modi | TOP POINTS

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation, through video conferencing on Friday. PM Modi said that nearly 8 vaccines are on other stages of trial with their manufacturing assured in India. 3 vaccines from India’s are at different stages. Experts think that the vaccine isn’t too far away …

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation, through video conferencing on Friday.

PM Modi said that nearly 8 vaccines are on other stages of trial with their manufacturing assured in India. 3 vaccines from India’s are at different stages. Experts think that the vaccine isn’t too far away

He further said that India will start COVID-19 vaccination programme only after experts give nod.

He also said one must make sure rumours aren’t spread during vaccination, rumours that are anti-national and anti-human. He said that political parties must make sure that we save all Indians from such rumours.

TOP POINTS

# We must make sure rumours aren’t spread during vaccination, rumours that are anti-national and anti-human: Thus, all political parties must make sure that we save all Indians from such rumours: PM Narendra Modi

# Experts believe that COVID vaccine will be ready in the next few weeks. As soon as scientists give a green signal, vaccination will start in India. Healthcare, frontline workers & elderly person suffering from serious diseases will be given priority in vaccination: PM Modi

# India is one of the few countries where testing and recovery rates are very high and mortality rate is very low: PM Narendra Modi

# Compared to developed countries, India has fought against COVID much better and has managed to save a lot of lives: PM Narendra Modi

# We’ve one of the largest networks with experience in vaccination programmes. With help from State govts, other needed cold-chain storages and logistical support are being measured: PM Narendra Modi

# A special software has also been developed for vaccine stock and real time information: PM Narendra Modi

# Centre is in talks with State governments over the price of vaccine and decision regarding it will be taken keeping public health as a topmost priority: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

# India’s vaccination would begin as soon as we get a go-ahead from scientists. In the first phase, healthcare workers, frontline workers and old people suffering from serious conditions would be provided vaccination: PM Narendra Modi

# Central and State govt teams are working in tandem for the distribution of vaccine. India has expertise for vaccine distribution as well as capacity: PM Narendra Modi

# Nearly 8 vaccines are on other stages of trial with their manufacturing assured in India. 3 vaccines from India’s are at different stages. Experts think that the vaccine isn’t too far away: PM Narendra Modi

# Our scientists are very confident of succeeding in their endeavour of making COVID vaccine. The world is keeping a watch on the cheapest & safe vaccine. That is why the world is watching India: PM Narendra Modi