New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday (April 8) that individuals have develop into far too informal now and a strict vigilance must comply with at the very least for the next two weeks whereas interesting to individuals to emphasize the COVID-19 testing.
Addressing a gathering of the chief ministers on the present COVID-19 scenario, PM Modi stated, “Earlier we did not have the infrastructure to deal with the pandemic and we had to use lockdown as a tool…but today we do not need a lockdown.”
“There is a need to improve the governance system. I understand that because of the one-year battle, the system can experience tiredness and there can be laxity, but we must tighten it for 2-3 weeks and strengthen the governance,” PM Modi added.
The Prime Minister stated, “We need to fight the second surge in cases. Many states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Punjab have crossed the first wave of the peak in COVID-19 cases.”
“This is a serious concern. People have become complacent. In most states administration has also become relaxed. There is a need to work on war footing again to fight COVID19. Despite all the challenges, we have a better experience, resources, and a vaccine,” PM Modi added.
The Prime Minister additional stated, “I appeal to you all to stress on COVID-19 testing. Our target is to do 70% RT-PCR tests. Let the number of positive cases come high, but do maximum testing. Proper sample collection is very important, it can be checked through proper governance. Testing in bulk is very necessary ”
Expressing concern over the scenario, Modi stated, “First, the country has crossed the peak of the first wave, and this time the growth rate is faster than before,” asking the states to make use of the time period ‘corona curfew’ instead of night time curfew.
PM Modi added, “We must concentrate on micro-containment zones. In places where night curfew has been imposed, I would urge to use the word ‘Corona Curfew’, to continue alertness about coronavirus. It will be better to start curfew timing from 9pm or 10pm till 5am or 6am.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee didn’t attend the assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the COVID-19 scenario, as she was busy in election campaigning forward of the fourth part of the meeting elections. The assembly, held via video conferencing, was attended by West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay.
Notably, the brand new COVID-19 circumstances within the nation went to an all-time excessive on Thursday crossing the 1.26 lakh mark. According to the Union Health Ministry, the nation recorded 1,26,789 new COVID-19 circumstances within the final 24 hours. With this contemporary surge, the whole rely of circumstances has reached 1,29,28,574. With 685 new COVID-related deaths within the final 24 hours, the toll within the nation has gone as much as 1,66,862.
