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PM Modi speech live updates: Govt to ensure Covid vaccine reaches every Indian, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. Stay with TOI for live updates.After the prime minister's televised address this evening, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed that the Modi government has "failed" on both the fronts and India has become the "Corona capital" of the world with the "highest" number of daily cases and deaths.
It is easy to give sermons. The country does not need plain speeches but concrete solutions.
Randeep Surjewala, Congress spokesperson
With the onset of festive season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Tuesday, cautioned the people against being careless about Covid-19. In his first address to the nation after the gradual lifting up of lockdown since June 8, PM Modi’s main focus was on spreading awareness about the need to take precautions and not to lower the guard in the nation’s fight against the deadly virus during the ongoing festive season.
Country wants concrete solutions to tackle Covid, not plain speeches on TV: Congress to PM (PTI)
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed that the Modi government has "failed" on both the fronts and India has become the "Corona capital" of the world with the "highest" number of daily cases and deaths. "It is easy to give sermons. The country does not need plain speeches but concrete solutions," he said in a tweet, quoting a phrase from saint Tulsidas.
PM's message serves as critical reminder as virus control can enable economic recovery: India Inc (PTI)
Following the mantra of 'Seva Parmo Dharma', our doctors, nurses, health workers are selflessly serving such a large population. Amidst all these efforts, this is not the time to be careless: PM Modi
PM asks media personnel, people on social media to campaign to spread public awareness for following Covid-19 guidelines, reports PTI.
More than 10 crore tests have been conducted so far, over 2,000 Covid labs are operational, over 90 lakhs beds are available and over 12,000 quarantine centres are there in the country.
PM Modi said in his address
Govt is making all efforts to ensure that vaccine, whenever it is launched, reaches every Indian: PM Modi
Recently, we saw many photos & videos where it is clearly seen that people are not careful anymore. This isn't right: PM Modi
The fatality rate in India is 83 out of every 10 lakh population in India, whereas it is more than 600 in countries like the US, Brazil, Spain, Britain.
PM Modi in his address (ANI)
5,500 people out of every 10 lakh in India are infected, whereas in countries like the US & Brazil this figure is around 25,000.
PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation
Today, the recovery rate in the country is good. The fatality rate is low, says PM.
Scientists of our country are also working hard for vaccine. Several corona vaccines are currently in operation in India. Some of these are on advanced stage.
PM Modi
Years later, we will see the work that is being done now on a war footing to save humanity, says PM.
In his nationwide address, PM Modi says, "If you are negligent, coming out without a mask, you are putting yourself, your family, your family's children, the elderly in the same great crisis."
Fight against Covid should not weaken till we get the vaccine.
PM Modi
Keep in mind, whether it is America today, or other countries in Europe, the cases of corona were decreasing in these countries, but suddenly started increasing again.
PM Modi
