PM: Remain vigilant and follow protocols, virus is still there
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the lockdown may have ended but the virus is still out there and urged the people not to be complacent and drop their guard in the fight against Covid-19.
The PM emphasized that the government is working on a blueprint to make the Covid-19 vaccine, when it is ready, available to each and every citizen.
In an address to the nation, the PM said he recently saw many pictures and videos where it is clearly seen that people are not taking precautions to contain the spread of the virus. “This is not right’, he said.
Modi emphasized that India is doing better than many developed countries in the fight against the coronavirus. He said the fatality rate in India is 83 out of every 10 lakh population, whereas it is more than 600 in countries like the US, Brazil, Spain, Britain. He reiterated that till a vaccine is developed against the virus, people should not drop their guard and indulge in reckless behaviour.
On the development of the vaccine, the PM said the scientists of the country are working on a war footing to develop a vaccine and a few candidates are in an advanced stage of trials.
The PM added that initially in the US and many countries in Europe coronavirus cases dropped very sharply, but they begin to rise again at an alarming speed. Citing Sant Kabir, Modi said that until the vaccine becomes available people should remain vigilant against the spread of the virus.
PM Modi’s address to nation | Highlights
- Recently, we saw many photos and videos where it is clearly seen that people are not careful anymore. This isn’t right. If you step out without mask, you put your families at risk. We must remember – whether it is America or Europe, cases declined and then there was sudden spike.
- The fatality rate in India is 83 out of every 10 Lakh population in India, whereas it is more than 600 in countries like the US, Brazil, Spain, Britain.
- Today, the recovery rate in the country is good. The fatality rate is low. 5,500 people out of every 10 Lakh population in India are infected, whereas in countries like the US and Brazil, this figure is around 25,000.
- Till the time there is a vaccine against coronavirus, we can’t be complacent about this disease. We are working on war scale to develop the vaccine and ensure its availability to every Indian.
- In the fight against coronavirus, Indians have come a long way from Janta curfew to present. However, we need to be on alert even now. We should not think tha coronavirus has gone away. We can’t afford to down our guard.
- In this festive season, markets are bright again but we need to remember that the lockdown might have ended but coronavirus still persists. With efforts of every Indian over last 7-8 months, India is in a stable situation, we must not let it deteriorate.
- Beginning his address to the nation, PM Modi said that lockdown may have ended, but virus has not gone away.
- PM Modi begins his address to the nation.
