Lockdown Last Resort To Fight COVID-19, Says PM Modi
2 min read New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mentioned that states ought to take into account lockdowns solely because the final choice to battle again COVID-19 and should give attention to creating micro containment zones to include the unfold of the virus.
Addressing the nation on the COVID-19 state of affairs, PM Modi mentioned that the state of affairs was getting higher till the second wave of COVID-19 hit the nation. “I can understand the pain of people. I am with all those who have lost their near and dear ones during this tough time.”
PM Modi additionally thanked ‘COVID Warriors’ together with medical doctors, frontline employees and policemen who’re devoting their lives in direction of combating this virus.
“Centre is working along with state governments, public sector and private sector for the smooth supply of oxygen. Steps taken by the government in the past few days will definitely help the current COVID-19 situation. Small plants in various cities are being set-up to produce oxygen,” he mentioned.
Informing about manufacturing of vaccines, the PM mentioned pharmaceutical firms are strengthening their infra to construct extra medicines and there shall be new oxygen vegetation within the states, and shortly, one lakh new cylinders may even be delivered.
PM Modi urged migrant employees to remain the place they’re as their vaccination is the precedence and the federal government will be certain that they get their COVID vaccine quickly. “I request the state administrations to keep the trust of workers alive and urge them to stay where they are,” he mentioned.
“I repeat my mantra, Dawai Bhi Kadai Bhi. People must follow covid appropriate behaviour. Do not leave the house if not necessary. If we do this, government will not need to create a containment zone or impose curfew or lockdowns,” he added.
