Arunachal's CM Pema Khandu thanks Modi in fighting COVID-19

GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has thanked PM Narendra Modi in fighting COVID-19 situation in the country.

He sent out a tweet on this:

https://twitter.com/PemaKhanduBJP/status/1254647371511681024

The Arunachal Pradesh government has also provided a list of numbers of respective district control rooms where people can call with queries on COVID-19.

https://twitter.com/MyGovArunachal/status/1254629710027542528

Modi has called for an interaction with CMs to review the situation in the country. Reports claim that many CMs have been asking for extension of lockdown to deal with the situation.

As the world struggles to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the people to shun the habit of spitting in public places. Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said, “Look around, you will see how India has taken up a people-driven battle against COVID-19. India’s fight against COVID-19 is people-driven. Every Indian is a soldier in this fight.”

Speaking in the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said people have been taking lead in various sectors in fight against the deadly virus such as distribution of food to the poor, supply of masks and in following the lockdown measures.

He said that people are rising to the occasion to help each other and stress on the need to wear masks, specially handmade or ‘Gamchha’ (towel).

The Prime Minister also stressed on wearing of face masks, saying “among the welcome changes in the post-coronavirus era is the awareness on the need to wear masks."

“A mask is something we will have to keep wearing in the times to come. It does not mean the person wearing a mask is unwell; it is just a wise precaution.”

Pointing out that it was a case of “better late than never”, the Prime Minister said society has understood the negative impact of the spitting habit, which affects the health and cleanliness of surroundings.

“We in India always knew that spitting in public places is wrong. Yet, it continued in places. Now is the best time to ensure we do not spit,” Modi said in the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

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