New Delhi (NVI): India is much better placed than many other nations in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic but “we have to be even more careful now”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as the corona cases continued to record rapid increase.
“The world is fighting a strong battle against a global pandemic. COVID-19 is not only a physical sickness that is a threat to lives of people. It also takes our attention to unhealthy life-styles,” he said.
He was delivering the inaugural address to mark the 90th birth anniversary celebrations of Reverend Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan.
“You would be happy to know that powered by our Corona warriors, India is firmly fighting COVID-19. Earlier this year, some people had predicted that the impact of the virus in India would be very severe. Due to the lockdown, initiatives taken by the Government and a people-driven fight, India is much better placed than many other nations. India’s recovery rate is rising,” PM Modi stated.
Modi also urged everyone to be careful and follow social distancing norms and wear mask.
“A people driven fight has given good results so far but can we let our guard down? No, Not at all. Infact, we have to be even more careful now. Wearing masks, Social distancing, avoiding crowded places, regular hand washing, such things remain important,” he said.
