Amit Shah assures availability of essentials as India extends Covid lockdown

In his first response after PM Modi anunced COVID-19 lockdown extension till May 3, Home Minister Amit Shah hailed states for working toger with Centre and extended his regards to PM. He assured people of India that re is eugh stock of food, medicines and or everyday things in country, so re is need to panic. Emphasizing significance of contribution of doctors, health workers, sweepers, police and all security personnel, home minister said that ir 'cour inspires every Indian'. 

He also hailed work done by his party president JP Nadda and BJP workers. "BJP workers are helping poor and needy under JP Nadda Ji's leadership. It is truly praiseworthy and I am proud. I congratulate all workers and hope that y are also taking good care of ir health."

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Lockdown extended till May 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed  nation on Tuesday as pan-India lockdown that he imposed as a measure to tackle Coronavirus outbreak entered Day 21. In his address, PM said that India is fighting against COVID-19 and it has been successful so far. He n anunced extension of lockdown till May 3.  "I extend my gratitude to you people. Our Constitution talks about 'We people' and we are giving greatest gift to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary by fighting against Covid-19." 

India has been under lockdown since March 25. Currently, as per updates from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 796 cases were reported on Monday taking total toll to 9152 cases. While 308 deaths have been reported due to Covid-19, 1035 have been recovered.

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Prime Minister Modi also said that compared to or nations, India has attempted to contain pandemic quite efficiently. He said that even before any case in India, airport screening had begun and before toll reached 100, it had made quarantine compulsory for all people arriving from foreign countries. "India did t wait for Coronavirus crisis to get bigger, it took steps as soon as sensed problem. Compared to many developed nations, India is in a controllable situation."

Prime Minister said that in next week lockdown will be implemented strictly and on April 20, a review will be taken. He said that re may be exemptions and details that will be provided in a detailed circular by MHA but warned that if lockdown violations occur, n exemptions will ve withdrawn. He n gave 7 tasks to people in order to fight Coronavirus: 

• Take care of those who already have a health history
• Lockdown and social distancing must be strictly followed
• Face mask is essential
• In order to increase immunity, follow AYUSH's advisory
• To stop spread of COVID-19, download Aarogya Setu mobile App and follow guidelines given by Ayush ministry
• Try to help poor as much as possible
• Don't layoff employees
• Salute COVID warriors

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