Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Ministers of all states and union territories virtually today to discuss the strategies for rolling out the Coronavirus vaccine that is scheduled from 16 January.

It is expected that he will be apprised of the current Covid-19 situation in all states in his meeting with the CMs at 4 pm.

On Sunday, several states said they have made all necessary preparations for the first phase of the exercise including identification of vaccination sites and registration of healthcare and other frontline workers.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry also held a video conference with officials from states and union territories to discuss feedback on the Co-WIN software.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired a high level meeting on Saturday, tweeted, “On 16th January, India takes a landmark step forward in fighting Covid-19. Starting that day, India’s nation-wide vaccination drive begins. Priority will be given to our brave doctors, healthcare workers, frontline workers including Safai Karamcharis.”

Priority will be given to around one crore healthcare workers and two crore frontline staff, like doctors, community health workers and police, who are directly involved in fighting the pandemic, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had said.