PM Modi's address highlights: In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned people against complacency in fighting COVID-19 ahead of festival season. In the speech that lasted 12 minutes, the PM said that the lockdown may be over, but the virus persisted in India. This was PM Modi’s seventh such address to the nation since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic besides promising vaccine for every citizen once it is available. In his previous addresses, the prime minister had spoken about various measures being taken to curb the virus' spread and had also announced economic and welfare packages. This latest address was on on a day India reported around 46,700 new COVID-19 cases – the lowest single-day rise in nearly three months. New coronavirus infections in the country have fallen significantly and consistently since the end of September. But, experts have warned that not following safety measures during the upcoming festive season could lead to a massive surge in novel coronavirus infections.
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"Looks likethe PM has seen the crowd that RLD chief Tejashwi Yadav is drawing in his rallies. He seems rattled, has not said anything new," RLD's Manoj Kumar Jha on PM Modi's address to the nation.
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Prime Minister Modi appealed to people with folfed hands. "I pray to all of you, I want to see all o fyou safe and your families happy. I want to see festivals bring cheer in your lives," he said
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All countries are working on a war-footing for making COVID-19 vaccine. Our government is preparing to make vaccine accessible to every Indian as soon as it is made available: PM Modi
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We cant let the fight against Coronavirus weaken, unless we have a vaccine : PM Modi
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Not the time to think Coronavirus is over. We have seen videos in last few days that show that people are being careless. If you are being careless and going out of homes without masks, you are putting your lives and the lives of your families in danger: PM Modi
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We need not forget that the lockdown is over butthe Coronavius is still there: PM Modi
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We have come a long way in the fight against Coronavirus: PM Modi
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In Bihar, I appeal to all LJP candidates to listen to the address alon with the people of their area. Also,maintain social distancing in view of of Coronavirus : LJP chief Chirag Paswan in a tweet
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It will be PM Modi's seventh address to the nation since the COVID-19 outbreak in the coutry. In the last address on June 30, the PM had announced extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a government of India programme aimed at providing free ration toover 80 crore people.PM Modi Address LIVE Updates |
Speculation is rife that the prime minister will urge citizens to adhere to COVID-related safety measures and norms during the festive season. Experts have warned that not following COVID-related safety measures during the upcoming festive season could lead to a massive surge in novel coronavirus infections.
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It is unclear as to what the address will be about. This comes on a day India reported around 46,700 new COVID-19 cases – the lowest single-day rise in nearly three months.
India has reported nearly 76 lakh COVID-19 cases, including 1.15 lakh deaths. But more than 67 lakh patients have recovered so far. At its peak in September, India was recording over 90,000 new cases on a daily basis. The highest such single-day rise was of around 97,800 cases (also the highest ever reported anywhere in the world). About 26.2 lakh cases were reported in September alone. But new infections in the country have fallen significantly and consistently since the end of September.
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“Will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6 PM this evening,” PM Modi said in a bilingual tweet. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
