Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said, doctors, nurses, and health workers need all the support to fight COVID-19 virus. AddressingCongress Working Committee meeting through video conferencing today, she said personal protection equipment such as hazmat suits, N-95 masks must be provided to them on a war footing. Ms Gandhi also said, there is no alternative to constant and reliable testing. She added that the magnitude of the challenge before the country is daunting but people’s resolve to overcome it must be greater.
Speaking on the occasion, senior party leader and formerPrime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh said the Congress Party stands one with the nation to take on the challenge of COVID-19.
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said COVID-19particularly attacks aged persons, people with lung disease, diabetics, persons with heart disease, making them most vulnerable. He said all state governments need to issue special advisory for these categories and take care.
Several other senior party leaders including A K Antony and Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amrinder Singh also addressed the CWC meeting.
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