Only mass movement can defeat COVID, says Ashok Gehlot, welcomes Centre's 'jan andolan'

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday welcomed Centre's decision to launch an awareness campaign to check spread of vel coronavirus, saying pandemic can be defeated only with a mass movement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a 'jan andolan' campaign for COVID appropriate behaviour on Thursday in view of upcoming festivals, winter season and opening up of ecomy.

Gehlot said state government has already started such a campaign which is running successfully.

"It is good that central govt will also be launching a mass awareness campaign against corona. In Rajasthan, we already started such a campaign, 'Corona Ke Viruddh Jan-andolan' from 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti, which is running successfully," chief minister tweeted.

"Corona can be defeated only with a mass movement," Gehlot said.

He said people in state are overwhelmingly participating in 'Jan-andolan' against coronavirus.

" mess conveyed through campaign is, we need t be scared of virus but take precautions. As a result of mass movement, more and more people are wearing masks, keeping a social distance when in public, washing hands and encouraging ors to do so," he said.

chief minister said common people are participating in every way and distributing masks as well.

"In Rajasthan, we will defeat virus with people's participation and support," he hoped. 

(Im: PTI)

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