PM Modi stresses safety in festival season to curb the spread of virus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the nation  to take all precautions to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus..Addressing the nation, PM Modi said that lockdowm may be over but virus is still around. He cautioned people against laxity in adhering to the coronavirus precautions. He said India's coronavirus situation is better than other countries but people must not think that it is normal again. "In this festive season, markets are bright again but we need to remember that the lockdown might have ended but Covid-19 still persists," PM Modi said.

 PM Modi said that India's condition is stable but everyone must practice caution. "With efforts of every Indian over the last 7-8 months, India is in a stable situation we must not let it deteriorate," He added that the recovery rate in the country is good. The fatality rate is low. In India, 5,500 out of every 10 lakh people are infected, whereas in countries like the United States and Brazil this figure is around 25,000, Similarly, 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, etc.

Prime Minister Modi noted that several videos and photos have emerged where people are seen stepping out of their houses without a mask. "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 a mask, you put your families at risk. We must remember - whether it is America or Europe, cases declined & then there was a sudden spike," Modi said that while rising test numbers have been India’s strength, the government is preparing to make the vaccine accessible to every Indian very soon.“India has a facility of more than 90 lakh beds for Covid-19 patients. There are 12,000 quarantine centres, around 2000 Corona testing labs. The number of tests will cross 10 crores soon. In our fight against COVID, rise in the number of tests has been our strength,” PM Narendra Modi said