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Need to maintain momentum of COVID battle to save lives: Modi

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Published : Oct 8, 2020, 10:36 AM IST

Updated : Oct 8, 2020, 11:16 AM IST

Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's COVID-19 fight is people-driven and hailed the role played by the COVID warriors in saving lives.

Need to maintain momentum of COVID battle to save lives: Modi
Need to maintain momentum of COVID battle to save lives: Modi

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India's COVID-19 fight is people-driven and asked the citizens to #Unite2FightCorona.

In his clarion call, the Prime Minister said India's fight against COVID-19 gets strength from COVID warriors, and the country has to continue the momentum and protect the citizens from the virus.

"India's COVID-19 fight is people-driven and gets great strength from our COVID warriors. Our collective efforts have helped saved many lives. We have to continue the momentum and protect our citizens from the virus. #Unite2FightCorona," the Prime Minister tweeted.

PM Modi asked citizens to remember wearing a mask, wash hands, and practice 'Do Gaj Ki Doori'to win against COVID-19.

"Let us #Unite2FightCorona! Let us always remember: Wear a mask. Wash hands. Follow social distancing. Practice 'Do Gaj Ki Doori.' Together, we will succeed. Together, we will win against COVID-19," he said in another tweet.

Earlier today, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tweeted that India's COVID recoveries have witnessed a steep exponential rise from 50,000 in May to over 57 lakh in October.

"IndiaFightsCorona India's #COVID Recoveries have witnessed a steep exponential rise - from 50,000 in May to over 57 lakh in October. A high level of more than 75,000 recoveries reported every day. Recoveries are 6.3 times the Active Cases (currently only 13.4% of total cases)," the Ministry tweeted.

According to the Ministry of Health, India saw a single-day rise of 78,524 COVID-19 cases taking the virus caseload to over 68 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated surged to 58,27,704.

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Last Updated : Oct 8, 2020, 11:16 AM IST

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