PM Modi Calls for Quick and Decisive Steps to Stop COVID-19 Second Wave

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for quick and decisive steps to contain the spread of second wave of COVID-19.

During a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers to discuss the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country, PM Modi stressed the importance of solving the problems of local governance.

He warned that the confidence which came from our achievements in the battle against Corona should not turn into negligence. He further stressed that the public should not be brought to panic mode and at the same time also get rid of trouble. He stressed the need to strategize by incorporating our past experiences, in our efforts.

The Prime Minister noted the need for provision of micro containment zones. He stressed the need to be serious about ‘Test, Track and Treat’ as we have been doing for the last one year. He said it is very important to track every infected person’s contacts in the shortest time and keep the RT-PCR test rate above 70 percent.

The Prime Minister said that 70 districts of the country reported a 150 percent increase in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks.

“Such an increase is being seen in many districts that had protected themselves so far and were kind of safe-zones. We will have to immediately stop the emerging second wave of Covid-19 and for this, we will have to take quick and decisive steps,” Modi said.

He also emphasized for being equally serious about ‘Test, Track and Treat’ as we have been doing it for the last one year.

The Prime Minister urged the Chief Ministers to focus on creating micro containment zones to control the spread of the virus.