PM Narendra Modi extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 3, lauds collective strength shown by Indians.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the nation for its collective fight against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships that the people, especially the migrant workers, faced during this period as he announced his decision to extend the lockdown till May 3.
”People have gone through hardships to save India. I know how many difficulties you faced. I respectfully bow to the people of India for their sacrifice,” PM Narendra Modi said. ”India is fighting coronavirus pandemic due to the unity and penance of the entire country.
India has been able to contain coronavirus to a large extent. I thank you all for your patience,” the PM said.
PM Modi said that the lockdown has been extended till May 3, and that the coronavirus should be curbed at every level. ”Even if one person dies due to coronavirus, our tension should increase. That is why hotspots have to be surveilled with extended vigilance and take harsh steps to curb the spread of coronavirus. If new hotspots arrive, our efforts will face problems,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till April 20, harsh steps will be taken to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the country. ”Hotspots will be carefully surveilled.”
In his third address to the nation, which began around 10 AM, the PM also paid his tribute to BR Ambedkar. The PM said that while comparison with other countries is not appropriate, some truths cannot be ignored. ”Countries with better resources even compared to them, India is in a much better position,” he said.
”Thousands of people have died in many countries have died. If India had not carried out a holistic and integrated approach, the condition of the country could have been unimaginable, invoking goosebumps to think about,” he stated.
The PM said that even when India did not have a single coronavirus patient, India had begun screening passengers from COVID-19 affected countries.
