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Some of the issues that may likely be discussed, specifically, in today's meeting:
Updated : May 11, 2020, 12:13 PM IST | Edited by : Joydeep Bose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to conduct a meeting today with the Chief Ministers of all the states to discuss the next stage in the exit from the nationwide lockdown. The meet is scheduled to take place via video conferencing at 3 PM on this day. The Prime Minister is also expected to take feedback from the states on further easing of restrictions on activities while gradually restarting economic activities in a phased manner.
Some of the issues that may likely be discussed, specifically, in today's meeting:
Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 67,000-mark on Monday, while the death toll has topped the 2,200-mark as well. However, the recovery rate this morning stands at 31.14%, which is a significant development over last Sunday's 26.59%, the Health Ministry informed.
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak continues to spread like wildfire in India, the central and state governments are respectively amping up all of their efforts to check potential contamination. The third phase of the nationwide lockdown with "considerable relaxations" is currently in place till May 17. However, governments are also keeping in place necessary curbs so as to not lose all the gains that have been achieved in the battle against the virus.