PM Modi's Address: A Timeline Of PM's Addresses To The Nation Since Covid-19 Outbreak

This will be PM Modi's 10th address to the nation since the outbreak of pandemic after India achieved the landmark figure of 100-crore vaccination in nine months on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Pic)

New Delhi: A day after India scripted history on Covid-19 vaccination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 AM on Friday. India is only the second country after China to reach the 1 billion Covid-19 vaccinations milestone. It will be PM Modi’s 10th address to the nation since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020.

The landmark vaccinaton figure was achieved in nine months despite many doubting the country's capability, Modi said.

Around three-quarters of adults in the country of 1.3 billion people have had one shot and around 30 per cent are fully vaccinated, according to the government.

In an opinion piece, Modi described India's vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made the country emerge stronger, and credited its success to people's trust in the vaccines despite "various efforts to create mistrust and panic". The landmark figure was achieved in nine months despite many doubting the country's capability, he said.

Check the timeline of PM Modi’s address to the nation since the pandemic struck

7 June, 2021

Modi noted India’s step to provide free vaccine to all citizens

20 April, 2021

Modi addressed the nation regarding the state of Covid-19 situation

20 Oct, 2020

Modi addressed the nation during the Covid-19 wave and cautioned people against being careless 

30 June, 2020

In his speech, Modi noted that people had become irresponsible and careless about Covid-19 prevention guidelines since the start of Unlock 1.0.

12 May, 2020

PM Modi addressed people to announce an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore 

14 April, 2020

As Covid-19 took India under its grip, Modi pleaded to the nation to be sensitive to the needs of frontline workers

3 April, 2020

As India battled the first Covid-19 wave, PM Modi asked people to switch off lights at home and light a diya

24 March, 2020

In his second address to the nation after the pandemic struck, PM Modi announced a complete lockdown from March 25 for 21 days till April 14 to control the spread of the virus

19 March, 2020

With India beginning to report Covid-19 cases, PM Modi addressed the nation and asked people to observe a Janta Curfew on March 22.