Narendra Modi Speech HIGHLIGHTS: PM Urges Nation To Remain Vigilant And Follow Protocols As Virus Is Still There
PM Modi Speech Today HIGHLIGHTS: With the onset of the festival season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this is not the time to be careless as the novel coronavirus is still around and even a small negligence can dampen the festive spirit. In his seventh address to the nation following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said many videos have surfaced in recent times that show many people having stopped taking precautions. "This is not the right thing to do," he said. The prime minister said the government is making all efforts to ensure that a vaccine, whenever it is launched, reaches every Indian.
Today, the recovery rate in the country is good. The fatality rate is low. 5,500 people out of every 10 Lakh population in India are infected, whereas in countries like the US & Brazil this figure is around 25,000
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: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation.
Our country will soon cross the 10 crore test number which is in itself a massive achievement in our fight against Coronavirus. Our corona warriors including doctors, nurses and health workers have all served our massive population minutely. This is not the time to be careless.
Today's address will be Prime Minister Modi's seventh address to the nation every since Coronavirus outbreak took place in the country. The prime minister has often taken to televised address to announce major decisions or developments. In his last such address, he had on June 30 announced distribution of free ration to over 80 crore people, mostly poor, by five more months till November end under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Prime Minister Modi virtually chaired a meeting to review India's vaccine delivery, distribution and administration process. India is now at the forefront of vaccine development for Covid-19, Pm said. The assertion came just 48 hours after the Prime Minister chaired a meeting to review India's vaccine delivery, distribution and administration process.
First Address: PM Modi announced Janata Curfew
Second Address: The first coronavirus-induced lockdown was announced
Third Address: PM appealed people to light diyas and candles
Fourth Address: Lockdown 2 was announced
Fifth Address: Covid Relief package was announced
Sixth Address: PM Modi announced Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Festive Season guidelines and social distancing norms as large gatherings can lead to a huge spike in the infections
Breakthrough in Covid-19 vaccine
Relief package announcement
Announcement or update about space sector
India-China tensions
As soon as PM Modi tweeted about his address today, speculations went rife with people linking the address to diverse topics. Some people believe that the address could be on an update on Covid vaccine, while some say it could be around India-China tensions.
Background
PM Modi Speech Today HIGHLIGHTS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation today at 6 pm. "Will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6 PM this evening," PM Modi said in his latest tweet. The announcement which comes just few hours ahead of the address has left people guessing what message will the PM share, as they wait with eagerness for the speech.
While there is no official confirmation on whether PM Modi will make any announcement or not, speculations have begun with some people linking it to Covid-19 vaccine news, while others expecting it to be centred around India-China tensions.
Since it is the festive season, it is also being speculated that PM Modi is likely to ask countrymen to remain careful during the festive season as large gatherings can lead to a huge spike in the infections which have finally begun to come under control.
Another belief is that he can make an announcement on a breakthrough in covid-19 vaccine entering final stage or close to it
It is also being speculated that he may also give an update over major progress in space sector.
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