PM Narendra Modi to interact with CMs of all states via video conference on April 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with chief ministers of all states via video-conference on April 27. This will be PM Modi's third such conference to discuss coronavirus pandemic and talk about steps being taken to arrest spread of virus.

This comes after Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said 1,486 new cases of coronavirus and 49 deaths have been reported from country in last 24 hours. India's death toll has risen to 652.

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Earlier meetings between PM and CMs

earlier meeting on April 11 was to discuss extension of lockdown. During his April 2 interaction with Chief Ministers, Modi had pitched for a "staggered" exit from ongoing lockdown. Before lockdown was anunced on March 24, Prime Minister had interacted with State heads on March 20 to discuss means to check spread of deadly virus.

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PM Modi On Ordinance for Healthcare Workers

Hours after Centre anunced an ordinance to amend Epidemic Diseases Act of 1876 in wake of rising incidents of violence and discrimination against medical personnel amidst Coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that ordinance manifests government's commitment to protect healthcare workers. Taking to Twitter, he stated that ordinance will ensure safety of our professionals and re can be compromise on safety of those bravely battling COVID-19.

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