Key Points:
- PMO India delivered a speech on October 20, at 6 pm.
- He urged the citizens of India to stay safe, wear masks and strictly follow precautionary measures.
- “The lockdown may be lifted but the virus is still out there,” PM Narendra Modi.
- The PM spoke about the Lockdown, Vaccine and its distribution, Safety Measures and appreciated every warrior and citizen for co-operating.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the seventh time to the nation since the Covid-19 outbreak, appealed the citizens to stay indoors, as much as they can as, “The Lockdown might have been lifted, but the virus is still out there,” he said.
लेकिन हमें ये भूलना नहीं है कि लॉकडाउन भले चला गया हो, वायरस नहीं गया है। बीते 7-8 महीनों में, प्रत्येक भारतीय के प्रयास से, भारत आज जिस संभली हुई स्थिति में हैं, हमें उसे बिगड़ने नहीं देना है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 20, 2020
PM Modi delivered an Online Speech, Live, at 6 pm on October 20. Tuesday.
Highlights of the Speech:
Main Theme – COVID-19
Lockdown:
Saying that the lockdown might’ve ended nut the virus is still out there, PM Modi appealed to the nation to avoid stepping out without urgency.
Vaccine:
With several vaccines in India are in the run to test their abilities to destroy the virus, until the Vaccine hits the market, the Mask is to be considered as a vaccine said the Prime Minister.
“The Government is preparing itself to provide the vaccines to every citizen as it hits the market,”
PM Modi.
याद रखिए, जब तक दवाई नहीं, तब तक ढिलाई नहीं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 20, 2020
Safety Measures:
“The people who have stopped taking precautions by now, they are being careless. If you are walking out without masks, you are not only putting your lives to danger but also putting your family, the children, the elderly in as much trouble,” the Prime Minister said.
India’s fight against COVID-19 has been a spirited one.
Our country has kept the mortality rates low.
Medical infrastructure has been ramped up, testing capacity has been significantly scaled up.
These are positive signs.
HOWEVER, THERE IS NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY! pic.twitter.com/27Y8myjTvl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2020
International:
Talking about Europe, America and other nations, PM Modi told the citizens that despite of seeing a decline in the cases, the countries have begun to see a spike in their tallies and hence, taking precautionary measure is a MUST.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the patience of the citizens saying,
“India will soon cross the 10 crore test number, which has been a major strength in our fight against the pandemic. With efforts of every Indian over last 7-8 months, India is in a stable situation we must not let it deteriorate,” and also praised the warriors that have been working 24/7 to help the nation control the virus.
Narendra Modi also appealed to the Media to help spread the precautions and create awareness amongst the citizens.
A request to the media and those active on social media… pic.twitter.com/vGHw4q138f
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2020
