Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (July 13) expressed concerns over crowds gathering in hill stations and violating of Covid norms.
PM Modi’s warning comes at a time when several videos have emerged from the popular hill stations in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand where large crowds have been seen travelling while ignoring Covid protocols.
Reviewing the COVID-19 situation with the Chief Minister of Northeast states, he said that there is a need to work together to stop the third wave and called for ramping up the vaccination.
“It is a matter of concern that people are travelling without face masks at hill stations and market places,” PM Modi said.
“To combat the possible third wave of Covid-19, we need to continue to accelerate the vaccination process,” he added.
#WATCH | "It's a matter of concern, that people are travelling without face masks at hill stations & market places," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/O8TG3vypeY
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2021
He also expressed concerns over the Covid-19 situation in the Northeast and said it is “worrisome in some districts”. PM Modi further told the chief ministers that there is a need to stay alert and act fast to check the further spread of the virus.
“The number of Covid-19 cases is rising. We need to take strict action to curb the situation at the micro-level. We need to keep an eye on Covid variants, experts are studying them. We need to encourage people to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour,” said PM Modi.
“Further impetus needed on vaccination in areas with a higher risk of COVID-19 virus spread, PM Modi tells chief ministers of eight northeast states.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram via video conferencing.
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