Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, December 26: Amid the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said self-awareness and self-discipline are the country’s strengths in combating the novel variant of the COVID.
"We must remember that a new variant of COVID19 #Omicron has knocked our doors. To defeat this global pandemic our effort as citizens is important," PM Modi said in 'Mann Ki Baat'
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— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2021
Addressing the nation in the 84th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister said, “We must remember that a new variant of Covid-19 Omicron has knocked on our doors. To defeat this global pandemic our effort as citizens is important. Scientists in the country are constantly studying the new Omicron variant. They are getting new data every day, their suggestions are being worked on.”
“In such a case, self-awareness and self-discipline are the powers the country has against this variant of Corona. Only our collective strength will defeat Corona and it is with this sense of responsibility that we have to enter 2022,” he added.
His remarks also came a day after he announced that children aged 15 and up will be vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning January 3 and that “precaution doses” will be given to health care and frontline workers, as well as people over the age of 60 with certain health conditions, beginning January 10.
PM Modi also talked about India’s vaccination drive under which he said India’s vaccination milestone shows the trust of every Indian in the system and scientists.
He also said that India achieved an unprecedented feat if its vaccination data is compared with those from across the world.
“Crossing the 140 crore dose of vaccine milestone is the achievement of every Indian. This shows that every Indian has trust in the system, faith in science, trust in scientists and fulfilling our obligations to society. It is also a testament to the will of us Indians,” he said.
