New Delhi : Coronavirus is still as dangerous as it was in the beginning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, underlining that necessary precautions should be taken to stop the spread of the virus. With over 13 lakh cases, India is the third-worst hit nation in the world.
Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said that though the country is among the worst-hit by the virus, it has managed to have a successful recovery rate against the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Today, COVID-19 recovery rate in our country is better than others. We were able to save the lives of lakhs of people, but threat of coronavirus is not over yet. We need to remain vigilant. We have to remember that coronavirus is still as dangerous as it was in the beginning.” said PM Modi at the 66th edition of his monthly radio programme.
The country’s Covid tally touched the 10 lakh-mark last Friday. Since then, around three lakh new infections have been reported.This is the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 45,000.