Despite Of This Tough Time India Is Demonstrating Unwavering Commitment To Fight Against COVID-19: WHO

Mumbai: The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded “India’s tough and timely actions” against the coronavirus spread as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of current lockdown till May 3.

“It may be early to talk about the results in numbers, but the six-week nationwide lockdown to facilitate effective physical disturbances, combined with the expansion, isolation and tracing contact of coronavirus positive people, would go a long way in arresting the virus spread,” said WHO’s South-East Asia Regional Director, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.

“Despite the huge and many challenges, India is demonstrating unwavering commitment in its fight against the epidemic,” she said.

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“In these testing times, the action is more in line with communities with officials and health workers,” she said.
“It’s really time for everyone to make their best contribution and defeat the virus together,” Singh said.

Modi said on Tuesday that the implementation of lockdown will be ensured in the coming days so that the virus does not spread to new areas

According the Union Health Ministry figures, a total of 339 people have died of COVIOD-19 till date in the country, while the number of infected cases has soared to 10,363 on Tuesday.

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