NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated that the Coronavirus pandemic is the worst crisis that humanity has faced in a long time and referred to as for renewed efforts in combating the lethal virus.
“COVID-19 is the worst crisis humanity faces in a long time, we’ve got not seen a pandemic like this for a century. Our planet is not going to be the identical after COVID-19, we are going to keep in mind occasions in the longer term as both pre or post-COVID,’’ PM Modi
Said.
The Prime Minister additionally paid salute to the frontline healthcare staff, medical doctors, nurses who selflessly threat their lives daily to serve others in want.
“I as soon as once more salute our frontline healthcare staff, medical doctors, nurses who selflessly threat their lives daily to serve others in want, to those that have suffered & misplaced their expensive ones. I prolong condolences,” PM mentioned on the event of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima.
He additionally mourned the tragic lack of all those that died of the lethal virus. “I extend condolences to those who suffered, lost near and dear ones in the pandemic. I grieve with them,” PM Modi mentioned.
PM Modi additionally reassured that his authorities is preventing the pandemic with full drive and stays dedicated to the welfare and security of all Indian residents. He mentioned that there’s now a greater understanding of the pandemic, and described vaccines as completely essential to avoid wasting lives and defeat the virus.
“We now have a better understanding of pandemic which strengthens our strategy to fight. We have the vaccine which is important to save lives and defeat the pandemic,” he mentioned.
The PM added that “India is pleased with our scientists who’ve labored on the COVID-19 vaccines.’’
“In the final yr, we’ve got seen a number of people and organizations rise to the event and do all the pieces doable to scale back struggling. The beneficiant contribution of apparatus and supplies made by the Buddhist organizations, followers of the Buddha dharma from the world over,’’ PM Modi mentioned on the event of Buddha Purnima.
The Prime Minister made these remarks whereas delivering the keynote tackle on the event of “Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations” on Buddha Purnima.