PM Modi speaks to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray about Covid situation in the state

The Prime Minister has been interacting with chief ministers over the phone for the last couple of days to take stock of the pandemic situation in their states.

PM Narendra Modi during a meeting with chief ministers on Covid situations through video conferencing, in New Delhi on 23 April 2021 | Representational image | PTI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the Covid-19 situation in the state.

Modi has been interacting with chief ministers over the telephone for the last couple of days to take stock of the pandemic situation in their states.

Maharashtra has been the worst-affected state during the second wave of the Covid-19 infections. Though some of its cities, including Mumbai, have seen consistent improvement, the situation in many parts of the state remains of concern.

The state recorded over 54,000 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, according to the latest update.