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COVID-19 Rapidly Spreading In Rural Areas: PM Narendra Modi

-PTI/ NDTV.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people take precautions against the coronavirus and warned against its spread in rural areas.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the coronavirus pandemic is rapidly spreading in rural areas, as he urged citizens to take precautions, wear masks and maintain social distance to check spread disease that has claimed at least 2.6 lakh lives.

The government, he said, is working on "war footing" to control the second wave of infections, and is setting up new hospitals and oxygen generating plants while augmenting supplies of medicines and vaccines.

He asked states to crack down on black marketing of medicines and other essential items.

"I want to warn you about corona. This pandemic is spreading fast in rural villages. Every government is taking efforts to stop this. Awareness about this among rural people and cooperation of the panchayat institutes are equally important.

"You have never disappointed the nation. We hope this time too, to protect yourself and family from COVID, all necessary precautions are taken. Wearing mask properly and regularly is important," PM Modi said.

The PM was speaking at the release of the 8th installment of financial benefit under the PM-KISAN scheme via video conference here.

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