Modi to hold video conference with CMs on Apr 27 as COVID-19 cases cross 20,000 in India
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again hold a video conference with all Chief Ministers on Apr 27 as the Novel Coronavirus crisis deepens in India with the tally going past the 20,000 mark, media reports said.
This will be the third video conference with all Chief Ministers over the pandemic virus that has infected 20,471 people so far across the country.
Among 20,471 people, 3,960 have been cured while 652 others died.
Among the 28 states and eight union territories, Maharashtra reported the maximum number of cases (5,221) followed by Gujarat (2,272) and the national capital Delhi (2,156).
The last PM-CMs meeting was held just couple of days before Modi on Apr 14 extended the nationwide anti-Coronavirus lockdown, which was initially called for 21 days, till May 3.
Modi on Mar 24 had locked 1.3 billion people of India inside their houses to stem the spread of the contagion though the step had led to humanitarian crisis in the country with several daily wagers and migrant workers suffering over the past several weeks.
However, the PM has formulated a staggered exit from the lockdown by giving a few relaxations post Apr 20 but ensured strict lockdown in the red hotspot zones where maximum number of Coronavirus cases have been reported.
(Image Credit: BJP Twitter)
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