'We need to unite against the invisible enemy of COVID-19,' says Andhra CM Jagan Reddy

Amid ongoing pan-India lockdown to combat with Coronavirus, Andhra Presh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday called for unity amongst people against invisible enemy of Coronavirus. During his dress to state, he sent out a clear mess calling for unity in se tough times. 

statement from Chief Minister's Office said, "opportunity to thank all those people who are working tirelessly to ensure that state defeats corona like vill volunteers, ASHA workers, ANMs, doctors, health workers, etc." 

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According to release, Chief Minister also asked people to follow every single guideline issued by Prime Minister and strict action will be taken against those who are found in violation.  government officials have also strictly instructed District Collectors to ensure that all possible problems raised by citizens are solved immediately.

" With a network of over 4.3 lakh volunteers and Grama Secretariat employees, Andhra Presh is first state to t only trace more than 11,000 foreign returnees through its volunteer network but also first in country to set up isolation wards at multiple locations, as per suggested requirements," said release.

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state has also set up four critical care hospitals to ensure that it remains prepared to face all eventualities.

"It is highly hurtful that situation has become such that we aren't even able to welcome our people with a smile when y want to come back home. My heart aches to say this but such is situation," Chief Minister was quoted as saying while referring to incidents at Andhra Presh-Telangana border.

Concluding his dress, CM Reddy appealed people to stay indoors and asked those who are coming back to consider how big threat y can be t only to mselves but to ors around m as well. 

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(With inputs from ANI)