Updated May 3rd, 2020 at 13:08 IST
'Armed Forces pay special tribute to COVID-19 warriors, express solidarity': Dr. Vardhan
The special tribute by the Armed Forces is held to express solidarity with the healthcare heroes and honour the selfless service says Dr. Harsh Vardhan
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As India gears up to enter the third phase of lockdown from May 4, the armed forces on Sunday will pay special tribute to Coronavirus (COVID-19) warriors throughout the day. The special tribute by the Armed Forces is to express solidarity with healthcare heroes & honour the selfless service of those who are ensuring basic amenities said Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Sunday.
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The Armed Forces will undertake special activities today to express #Solidarity with #HealthcareHeroes & honour the #SelflessService of those who are ensuring basic amenities, #LawandOrder, #clean #streets etc.@IAF_MCC @adgpi @indiannavy @IndiaCoastGuard @rajnathsingh @crpfindia pic.twitter.com/VN0wtPuyqY
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 3, 2020
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On Friday, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs - Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria addressed the media and informed that the Armed Forces have planned a series of special activities as a tribute to healthcare workers, law enforcement, delivery personnel and media frighting the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
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#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 2, 2020
Details of the Aerial Salute to the #CovidWarriors .#IndiaFightsCorona #Covid_19 @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/TIp8zD4zBy
COVID- 19 Situation in India
Currently, India has reported a total of 39,980 cases, 10.632 have been cured and 1301 deaths have been reported as per the data released by the ministry of health and family welfare.
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Published May 3rd, 2020 at 13:08 IST
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