Centre, states working together to combat COVID-19: MoS G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy while speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat said that the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are constantly monitoring the COVID-19 situation in all the states. The minister appealed the citizens to combat the virus by wearing masks in public places, maintaining social distancing and sanitising hands at regular intervals.

New Delhi: As India recorded the highest single-day spike of 19,906 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are constantly tracking the surge in the positive cases and are monitoring the situation in the states as well.

Speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat, G Kishan Reddy said that the Central government is constantly in touch with state governments. "Prime Minister has conducted six meetings with the Chief Ministers till now in order to assess the situation and assure them of all the assistance from the Centre. An adequate number of masks, PPE kits and medicines are being provided to the states. Health officers are also monitoring the rise in COVID-19 infections in all districts."

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The Minister of State for Home Affairs also appealed the citizens to help the government in this fight against COVID-19 by taking all the precautions such as wearing masks in public places, maintaining social distancing and sanitising hands at regular intervals.

"Despite the ideological differences, all political parties are working together to contain the spread of the virus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the preparations with leaders of all the political parties. Our motive is to rise above the political differences and combat the deadly virus," the minister added.