Social Issues & Initiatives
PM’s speech in brief on Coronavirus
India cannot become complacent !! Steps to be taken as a nation to combat this pandemic –
1. CORONA is more dangerous than a world war.
2. At present, there is no treatment for CORONA.
3. We need to stay at home for some more time.
4. Social distancing to be practiced.
5. Work from home should be practiced.
7. Take special care if senior citizens and request them not to come out of the home.
8. Follow advisories of Central and State govt.
9. CORONA will not only disturb health but also destabilize our Economy.
10. “Hum swasth- Jagat swasth”.
11. “Sankalp aur Sayyam” two important pillars to fight CORONA.
12. ‘Janta curfew’ to observed on 22nd March 2020 from 7 AM to 9 PM. No one outside homes this day at all.
13. All our essential service providers like medical professionals, transport service providers, etc are outdoing themselves. Let’s thank them by clapping and cheering them on Sunday, 22 March at 5 pm sharp from our balconies, doorways, and windows. Sunday 22nd March to be observed as Thank you day for people who are working day and night for us… Sunday @ 5 pm for 5mins ‘tali ya thali bajao’.
14. Call 10 people and spread this message of social distancing and Janata curfew.
15. Avoid going to hospitals for routine checkups. Call family doctors over the phone for small problems.
16. Postpone all nonurgent surgeries for at least a month. Elective surgeries should be postponed.
17. COVID 19 Economic Taskforce has been set up by the government to reduce economic issues caused by this pandemic.
18. Traders, business people have been requested to take care of their employees also.
19. All essential commodities will be supplied regularly… no need to buy in huge quantities… Task Force to monitor hoarding culture. Essential commodities like milk, medicines, etc will not be affected. So please don’t hoard items. No panic buying.
20. This will be a test of our ability of restraint and resolve.
21. Humanity and India should win this fight!