New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to practice caution and restraint as the festive season kicks in.
He appealed all to wear masks as coronavirus still persists, even though the lockdown might have ended.
In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, “In this festive season, markets are bright again but we need to remember that the lockdown might have ended but Covid-19 still persists.”
“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 & Brazil this figure is around 25,000. 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”, he added.
Appealing people to remain cautious, he said, “Recently, we saw many photos & 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 a sudden spike.”
Throwing light on vaccine, Modi said, “All countries are working on a war-footing for making Covid-19 vaccine. The government is preparing for making the vaccine accessible to every Indian as soon as it is made available.”