New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Appealing everyone to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal 'not to let their guard down, till a vaccine is developed as a guiding motto, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the safety and healthy life of Indians has been the top priority of the Modi government.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, after Mr Modi's address to the nation, he said 'I request everyone to follow the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji's appeal 'not to let their guard down, till a vaccine is developed' as a guiding motto and keep their family safe.'
Only a united and determined India can overcome this pandemic, he added.
The Union Minister said, "The Modi government considers that its ultimate duty is to save the lives of the citizens in this battle against the Corona virus. While addressing the Nation today, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated this resolve.'
Mr Modi on Tuesday warned the citizens not to lower guard against COVID-19, as any laxity might ruin the efforts to contain the spread of the destructive virus, which has claimed more than a lakh lives in India.
'From the Janata curfew till today, all Indians have come a long way. With efforts of every Indian over the last 7-8 months, the nation is in a stable situation. However, we must not lower our guard.
'We must not let the situation change. Till the time there is no vaccine, we must keep our fight against Novel Coronavirus going,' Mr Modi said, in an address to the nation.
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