We have to be very vigilant about coronavirus hot-spots: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: PM Modi in his address to the nation said that one must be very vigilant about hot-spots.

Close watch needs to be kept on places that can become hot spots for coronavirus he said.

Modi said that an evaluation of places will soon happen to see if lockdown has been followed in tne region or not.

He said, “Until 20th April, every town, every police station, every district, every state will be evaluated on how much the lockdown is being followed.The extent to which theregion has protected itself from Coronavirus will be noted.

Areas that will succeed in this litmus test, which will not be in the hot-spot category, and will have less likelihood to turn into a hot-spot;maybe allowed to open up select necessary activitiesfrom 20thApril. However, keep in mind, this permission will be conditional, and the rules for going out will be very strict. Permission will be withdrawn immediately if lockdown rules are broken, and spread of Coronavirus risked. Hence, we must make sure we ourselves don’t become careless, not allow anyone else do so. A detailed guideline will be issued by the Government tomorrow in this regard.”

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