Amid rising COVID-19 coronavirus cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday (October 20) and said that this is not the time to take the Covid-19 pandemic lightly. during the upcoming holiday season.
In his 12-minute address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi asked people to be careful as COVID-19 is not over, adding that “the lockdown may be over, but the virus is still there.” “If you are careless and move without a mask, you are putting yourself, children and the elderly at risk. This is not the time to be careless or to believe that COVID-19 is over. We must bear in mind that the lockdown It may have ended but the virus is still there, “said PM Modi.
During his speech, Prime Minister Modi also crossed his hands to convince people to take precautions such as wearing masks, sanitizing hands and maintaining social distance to slow the spread of the coornavirus during the holiday season.
Here are some reasons why Indians should not take Prime Minister Modi’s warning lightly:
1. Lessons to learn from Kerala’s Onam Peak
Kerala, which had initially done well to contain the spread of Covid-19, witnessed a massive spike in Covid-19 cases after the Onam celebrations in August.
Despite this, states across the country show no interest in the strict restrictions and prevent people from venturing out during the peak holiday season, which includes the ongoing Navratri festival, Durga Puja and Diwali in November.
2. 50% of the Indian population will likely be infected in February 2021, warns a government panel.
Experts have warned that around 50% of Indians would be infected with Covid-19 in February 2021.
“Our mathematical model estimates that around 30 percent of the population is currently infected and it could reach 50 percent by February,” said a government panel official.
3. Things can get worse faster than they get better
It should be noted that India recorded the highest number of daily cases in the world for more than two months after the number of infections started to decline a few days ago. The United States is back in first place when it comes to daily coronavirus cases.
“We must remember, whether in the United States or Europe, the cases decreased and then there was a sudden increase,” Prime Minister Modi said in his speech.
4. The Covid-19 vaccine has not yet reached the market
PM Modi urged people to be careful and not show negligence until a COVID-19 vaccine is found.
Scientists around the world are doing their best to develop a vaccine, and scientists in India have been working hard on this as well. The prime minister said in his speech that a vaccine, whenever it is released, reaches all Indians.
“We must all remember that there can be no laxity until a cure (Jab tak dawai nahin, tab tak dhilai nahin) is found,” Prime Minister Modi said.
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5. Winter can make things worse
According to experts, deaths from COVID-19 could increase, as air pollution during winter can worsen the breathing difficulties suffered by many Covid-19 patients.
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