Coronavirus: Recovery rate has gone above 50 percent in India, says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with the Chief Ministers of 21 States and Union Territories via video conferencing. He said that two weeks have passed since Unlock 1. "Our experience during this time could be beneficial for us in the future. Today I will get to know ground reality from you, your suggestions will help in chalking out future strategy," he said.
The Prime Minister also said that "In the last few weeks, thousands of Indians returned to India from abroad and hundreds of migrant workers reached their home towns. Almost all modes of transport have resumed operations, still the impact of coronavirus has not been that huge in India as in other parts of the world."
"The recovery rate has gone above 50 percent in India," he stated. PM Modi further said that "For us the death of even 1 Indian is unsettling but it is also true that India is one of the countries where there have been least deaths due to COVID-19."
It is not right to even think of stepping out without a mask or face cover, he said, adding that ‘Do gaj ki doori’, hand-washing and use of sanitisers is of utmost importance. "With markets opening and people stepping out, these precautions are even more important," he added.
When India's fight against coronavirus will be analysed in the future, this time will be remembered for how we worked together and served as an example of cooperative federalism, PM Modi said.
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Talking about the economy, he said that because of the efforts made in the last few weeks, green shoots have begun to be visible in our economy.
-PTC News
