<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its Omicron variant. </p>.<p>Fresh curbs have been imposed in various parts of the country to check the spread of the highly transmissible virus. </p>.<p>Reviewing the Covid situation at a high-level meeting on Sunday, Modi had called for ensuring adequate health infrastructure at the district level and accelerating the vaccination drive for adolescents in mission mode.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/pfizer-ceo-says-omicron-targeted-vaccine-to-be-ready-by-march-1070062.html: " target="_blank">Pfizer CEO says Omicron-targeted vaccine to be ready by March</a></strong></p>.<p>The precaution vaccination drive for healthcare and frontline workers besides those over 60 years of age with comorbidities has also started. </p>.<p>Vaccination remains among the most effective means to fight Covid, Modi had said. </p>.<p>The prime minister has held numerous meetings with chief ministers to spearhead India's response to the disease since its outbreak in 2020. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its Omicron variant. </p>.<p>Fresh curbs have been imposed in various parts of the country to check the spread of the highly transmissible virus. </p>.<p>Reviewing the Covid situation at a high-level meeting on Sunday, Modi had called for ensuring adequate health infrastructure at the district level and accelerating the vaccination drive for adolescents in mission mode.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/pfizer-ceo-says-omicron-targeted-vaccine-to-be-ready-by-march-1070062.html: " target="_blank">Pfizer CEO says Omicron-targeted vaccine to be ready by March</a></strong></p>.<p>The precaution vaccination drive for healthcare and frontline workers besides those over 60 years of age with comorbidities has also started. </p>.<p>Vaccination remains among the most effective means to fight Covid, Modi had said. </p>.<p>The prime minister has held numerous meetings with chief ministers to spearhead India's response to the disease since its outbreak in 2020. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>