Development of North Eastern Region, DoNER, Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday chaired a review meeting to monitor the preparedness of the eight states of the North Eastern Region with respect to the COVID-19 situation. In the meeting, Mr Reddy urged states to focus on all COVID protocols laid out by the Union government, especially rapid scaling of RT-PCR tests, focus on home isolation for non severe cases and regular monitoring through Teleconsultation platform, eSanjeevani. He also exhorted the states to strive for hundred per cent vaccination and requested them to ensure that precautionary doses and vaccination for adolescents between the age group of 15-18 are carried out on mission mode.<br />'' <br />''The Minister also advised the northeastern states to utilize the unspent balances allocated to them under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme and the Emergency Covid Response Package,ECRP-Phase-II for creation of health infrastructure in these states.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that the meeting was attended by the Health Ministers of the 8 North Eastern States.  Secretary DONER Ministry, Joint Secretary Health and Family Welfare, and Health Secretaries from the North Eastern Region States along with senior officials of both the Ministries were also present.</span><br />