Virus may be invisible enemy but our Covid-19 warriors are invincible: Modi
"I want to state it clearly- violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning said India's fight against the novel coronavirus has been led by the "medical community and corona warriors"
He also stated during a video conference that, "Violence, abuse and rude behaviour against the frontline workers are not acceptable".
"The virus may be an invisible enemy. But our warriors, medical workers are invincible. In the battle of invisible vs invincible, our medical workers are sure to win," PM Modi said, reported NDTV.
"At the root of India's brave fight against Covid-19 is the hardwork of the medical community and our corona warriors. In fact, doctors and medical workers are like soldiers, but without the soldiers' uniforms," he added.
"I want to state it clearly- violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable," he said.
PM Modi's remarks during the inauguration of silver jubilee celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru this morning come as India reopens from today in a phased manner after nearly two months of lockdown due to the pandemic.
On Sunday, PM Modi stressed on the need to exercise more caution as the economy opens up. "Covid-19 is very much there and we cannot be complacent. Keep fighting. Wear masks. Wash hands. Take all other precautions. Every life is precious," he said during his monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat".
The country - seventh worst-hit due to the pandemic - has logged nearly 1.9 lakh Covid-19 patients and 5,300 deaths linked to the highly contagious illness since the beginning of the pandemic.
Today, PM Modi said that the world is looking up to the doctors, nurses, medical staff and scientific community in India "with hope and gratitude". "The world seeks both 'care' and 'cure' from you," he added.
