Updated October 20th, 2020 at 19:34 IST

'No laxity until there is a vaccine': Amit Shah, Rajnath urge caution after PM's address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation, urging citizens to continue to maintain precautions amid the Coronavirus pandemic

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation, urging citizens to continue to maintain precautions amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Reiterating PM's advice- 'Jab tak dawai nahi tab tak dheelai nahi' (No laxity until there is a medicine) Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged people to adopt this new phrase as the mantra of their lives. 

"The safety and healthy life of Indians has been the top priority of the Modi government. In this battle against Corona, the Modi government considered it to be the ultimate duty to save the lives of the countrymen. Today prime minister has addressed the nation and reiterated this resolve. I request everyone that the Prime Minister Ji's appeal- 'No laxity until there is a medicine' should be the mantra of your life to keep yourself and your family safe. Only as a united India can we win from this disaster," tweeted Amit Shah. 

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Defence Minister reiterates new mantra 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also urged the people to continue to maintain precautions saying, "We cannot ignore the dangers until the corona vaccine arrives. The Prime Minister's clear message is, there is no laxity until the medicine is there. Today's message of Modiji was like the head of a family's message. He was seen today as a protector of the country and society." 

"All countrymen must accept Prime Minister's request as this is not the time to be careless. It would be a big mistake to assume that Corona is gone or there is no danger from the Corona now. So take care of hygiene, make a distance of two yards and wear a mask. This is for the benefit of all, " he added. 

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PM Modi urges people to 'not let guards down' 

Addressing the people of India on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens not to let their guard down in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Acknowledging that India had completed a long journey from the Janata Curfew to the Unlock phase, he stressed that the virus remained a potent threat. The PM mentioned that India fared way better than countries such as the US and the UK, recording only 5500 COVID-19 patients and 83 fatalities per 10 lakh people. Wishing people on the eve of festivals such as Navratri, Dasara, Chhath Puja, Diwali and Eid, he urged people to observe social distancing, wash hands frequently and wear a mask.  

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Published October 20th, 2020 at 19:34 IST