Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has yielded positive results as the country has managed to save thousands of lives in the past one and a half months.
He said this while interacting with Chief Ministers of states via video conferencing to discuss the emerging situation and plan ahead for tackling the pandemic. This was the fourth such interaction of the Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers.
Mr Modi said, India’s population is comparable to that of the combined population of several countries. The situation in many countries, including India, was almost similar at the start of March.
However, due to timely measures, India has been able to protect many people. Mr Modi, however, forewarned that the danger of the virus is far from over and constant vigilance is of paramount importance.
The Prime Minister said that the country has seen two lockdowns till now, both different in certain aspects and now there is a need to think of the way ahead. He said that as per experts, the impact of Coronavirus will remain visible in the coming months.
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