Today Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said it was critical to curb second peak of Covid with concrete steps including micro-containment zones, increased testing and imposing of restrictions like face masks, at a meeting with state Chief Ministers amid alarming crisis in Covid cases in some states.
If we donot stop this pandemic right now, then there could be a nationwide outbreak. PM Modi told the Chief Ministers.
The self-confidence that we gained in our Coronavirus fight should not turn into overconfidence. Our success should not be the reason for carelessness, he warned.
He emphasized that initiatives needed to be taken without creating a state of panic among people.