New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold virtual meetings with chief ministers of states and union territories for reviewing the Covid-19 situation of the states. As four vaccine candidates in India are in either the second or the third phase of clinical trials, vaccine distribution, emergency authorisation are also likely to be discussed with the states. The Prime Minister will hold two back-to-back meetings - one with the CMs or other representatives of the states which are reporting the highest number of Covid-19 cases at present.

Recently, a meeting held at Niti Aayog,many issues like emergency authorisation, advance procurement, pricing of vaccines have been discussed. It is a development that...