New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- In the light of a new surge in the coronavirus cases and the Government keenly monitoring availability of domestic vaccines for its treatment at a mass scale, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a virtual meeting of floor leaders of all parties on December 4 to discuss Covid-19 situation in the country.

The leaders will deliberate the pandemic situation following unlocking stages in a video conference meet on Friday that will be chaired by the Prime Minister.

Floor leaders of political parties from both Houses of Parliament have been called for the meeting, according to sources.

The Parliamentary Affairs Ministry is coordinating the meeting and has reached out to floor leaders of all parties, they said. This will...