Fight is on against Covid-19, don’t lower guard: PM Modi

After India achieved the landmark of over 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to celebrate upcoming festivals with utmost care, adding that the armour of vaccine inoculation does not guarantee complete protection against the virus.

Addressing the nation, PM Modi urged people to keep following Covid protocols and said: “No matter how good the armour is, no matter how modern the armour is, even if armour guarantees complete protection, weapons are not thrown while the battle is on. I request that we have to celebrate our festivals with the utmost care.

“I appeal to all those who have not taken the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to give utmost priority to getting vaccinated. Those who are vaccinated should encourage others,” he added.

The prime minister also reiterated his clarion call of “Vocal For Local” and appealed to people to buy ‘Made in India’ products during the festival season.

“Emphasis should be given to buying made in India products. This will be possible only with the efforts of everyone. We have to put — buying things made by Indians, being Vocal For Local — into practice,” he stated.

Meanwhile, more than 1.005billion vaccine doses have been administered so far to eligible beneficiaries, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. —

No matter how good the armour is, no matter how modern the armour is, even if armour guarantees complete protection, weapons are not thrown while the battle is on. I request that we have to celebrate our festivals with the utmost care. narendra modi India’s Prime Minister