PM Modi also emphasised on the need to work as a team and urged the state governments to help in fighting COVID-19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual meeting with chief ministers of states over the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday, November 24 said that the Centre is committed to making COVID-19 vaccine available to all. He also said that states should put in place a necessary mechanism for this including cold storages.
Speaking at the meet, the Prime Minister said that people have become complacent after witnessing good recovery rates from the dreaded coronavirus.
"Those working on vaccine are doing it but we need to focus on ensuring that people are alert and transmission is curbed. We've to bring positivity rate under five per cent," said PM Modi.
He also said that India is relatively in a better position than other countries regarding recovery and fatality rates.
The Prime Minister speaking on the progress of the Vaccine said, "Government is keeping a track of each step in vaccine development. We are in touch with Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers. We are also in touch with global regulators, governments of other countries, multinational organisations and international companies".
"Safety is as important as speed for us, whichever vaccine India will give to its citizens will be safe on all scientific standards. Vaccine distribution strategy will be chalked out in collective coordination with states. States must also start working cold storage facilities," he further added.
PM Modi also emphasised on the need to work as a team and urged the states to help in fighting COVID-19.
"This mission of coronavirus vaccination of each citizen is like a national commitment. Each state and stakeholder has to work as a team to ensure that this mission is systematic, smooth and a sustained effort. I urge states to send detailed plans soon on how they plan to take the vaccine to the lowest levels. It'll help us in making decisions as your experiences are valuable. I hope for your pro-active participation. Vaccine work is ongoing but I request you there should be no carelessness," he said at the virtual meet.
"It's yet not decided which vaccine will cost how much? Though two India-based vaccines are at the forefront, we're working with global firms also. Few people react to vaccines after years, this is possible in this case also. So a decision needs to be taken on a scientific basis," the PM said on the cost and availability of the vaccine.
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