VP Naidu hails medicare workers' selflessness, appeals for public respect on Health Day

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu thanked all healthcare workers on the occasion of World Health Day for their service, especially in the fight against coronavirus. He also reiterated that action will be taken against anyone who misbehaves with the healthcare workers.

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Respect health care workers

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Naidu appealed to all citizens to respect and appreciate the 'selfless' work done by the medical community. He also asked all citizens to observe social distancing and personal hygiene in order to break the contact chain and stop the spread of the virus. 

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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also appealed to the people of India on World Health Day:

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