New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his special address to the nation today said that despite the lockdown having been lifted, it doesn’t mean the coronavirus is wiped out and appealed to citizens to follow proper Covid-19 protocols in the festive season.
He made a fervent appeal to all the citizens to not let their guard down and become complacent, in the country’s ongoing fight against the Covid pandemic.
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“In this festive season, markets are back to life again but we need to remember that the lockdown might have ended but Covid-19 still persists,” PM said in his address.
He said that with the efforts of every Indian in the last 7-8 months, the country is in a stable situation and “we have to try not to let it deteriorate.”
In his televised address, PM also appreciated the improvement in the situation all over the country. He said that economic activity is returning to normal and people have started moving out of their houses to fulfill their responsibilities.
The Prime Minister noted that the recovery rate in the country has improved and the fatality rate is low. He stated that for every 10 lakh citizens, about 5,500 were infected with corona, while in countries like the US and Brazil the figure is nearly 25,000.
“Today, the Recovery Rate in the country is good and Fatality Rate is low. As compared to the resource-rich countries in the world, India is succeeding in saving the lives of more and more of its citizens,” PM said.
He said that the death rate in India is 83 for every 10 Lakh Citizens, whereas in developed countries like the US, Brazil, Spain, Britain and many other countries, it is about 600.
The Prime Minister also mentioned the improvement of the Covid Infrastructure in the country. He said more than 90 Lakh beds are available for corona patients along with 12,000 quarantine centres across the country.
He said over 2,000 corona testing labs are functional all over the country, while the number of tests will soon cross 10 crore.
He said the increasing number of tests has been a great strength in the country’s fight against the Covid pandemic.
The PM also warned people not to be callous, amidst all these efforts and not to assume that the coronavirus is gone, or that there is no danger from the corona now, the PMO said in a release.
Cautioning the people who have stopped taking precautions of late, he said “If you are negligent and going out without a mask, you are exposing yourself, your family, your children, the elderly to the same amount of risk.”
The Prime Minister referred to the ongoing situation in the US and Europe where the number of cases of Corona initially decreased but then suddenly started increasing.
He urged the people not to be negligent until a vaccine against the pandemic is found and let the fight against the Covid-19 weaken.
The Prime Minister said efforts are on a war footing to save humanity and many countries including the country’s scientists are working on the production of a vaccine.
He said the work is going on various vaccines against corona and that some of these are in an advanced stage.
The Prime Minister said the Government is also preparing a detailed road map to reach the vaccine to every single citizen as soon as it is readily available.
With the festive season ahead, he further said a little carelessness can lead to a great crisis and “tarnish our happiness”.
The PM repeated his appeal to the citizens to maintain the 6 feet distance (Do Gaj ki Doori), to wash their hands with soap periodically and to wear face masks.
-ARK
