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PM Modi warns states against laxity, calls Covid a challenge

Amid declining active coronavirus cases across the county, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned the states against laxity in Covid-appropriate behaviour and said that the past experience has taught us that the virus remains a challenge even on a minor scale. “Though the active Covid cases in the country have started decreasing, the experiences […]

Amid declining active coronavirus cases across the county, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned the states against laxity in Covid-appropriate behaviour and said that the past experience has taught us that the virus remains a challenge even on a minor scale.

“Though the active Covid cases in the country have started decreasing, the experiences over the years and a half taught us that as long as the infection exists on a minor scale, the challenge remains,” he said while interacting with the district magistrates (DMs) and field officials of 10 States regarding the Covid-19 situation on the ground.

The Prime Minister noted that past epidemics and the current pandemic taught us that constant change and innovation in the strategies are very important, and said, “These viruses specialise in mutations, formatting, so our methods and strategies should also be dynamic.”

He said the country needs new strategies and solutions in the midst of new challenges posed by coronavirus and the experiences and feedback of field officials help in making practical and effective policies.

Interacting with the district magistrates (DMs) and field officials of 10 states, the Prime Minister said the country needs new strategies and solutions in the midst of new challenges posed by Covid-19. “Coronavirus has made your work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of new challenges, we need new strategies and solutions. It becomes important to use local experiences and we need to work together as a country. Your work in the field, your experiences, and your feedbacks help in making practical and effective policies. The vaccination drive is also being taken forward by incorporating suggestions from states and many stakeholders at every level,” he said.

On vaccine wastage, the Prime Minister said, “Wastage of a single vaccine means not being able to give the necessary protection to one life. It is therefore important to prevent vaccine waste.”

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