Here are 5 big takeaways from his Prime Minister's address to Chief Ministers today:
Decisive steps needed to control "second spike": "If we don't stop this pandemic right now, then there could be a nationwide outbreak. We have to immediately stop the emerging second peak and take big and decisive steps," PM Modi told the Chief Ministers. "The self-confidence that we gained in our corona fight should not turn into overconfidence. Our success should not be the reason for carelessness," he warned.
Covid must not reach remote areas:PM Modi said that Coronavirus spread has been limited to cities and it must be ensured that the virus shouldn't reach remote areas. "COVID-19 has spread mainly in metro cities, tier-1 and tier-II cities, but we must prevent it from reaching remote areas. If it does, our system may not have sufficient capability yet to handle the pandemic on that large a scale," the Prime Minister said.
Focus on states seeing surge: "Some areas are seeing more of a surge than others. We must focus on this issue. All states must focus on it," the Prime Minister said. "We - the state and central government - must ensure that we give relief to the citizens," he added.
Invest in medical technology: The Prime Minister stressed upon the need to invest in medical infrastructure and technology."Time has come to increase our focus in areas that are lacking to tackle the resurgence of COVID-19. We must keep working to better our medical infrastructure and invest actively in things like ambulance networks, beds, etc, so that we can prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19," PM Modi said.
Avoid statements that may create panic: The Prime Minister said that dissemination of any information that may lead to panic among people must be avoided. "We must also ensure that we do not create panic among the citizens. We must not make statements which may cause panic," he told the Chief Ministers.
At 100 Million, PM Modi Is Most-Followed World Leader On X Today "Web Of Lies": M Kharge Counters PM's '8 Crore Jobs In 4 Years' Remark PM Modi Launches, Lays Foundation Stone Of Projects Worth Rs 29,400 Crore In Mumbai Shooter Had Trump's Face Right In Middle Of Crosshairs, Shows New Video Barack Obama Wants Joe Biden To Pull Out Of US Presidential Race: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage Israeli Strike Kills Field Commander In Elite Hezbollah Unit: Report Delhi-San Francisco Air India Flight Diverted To Russia After Engine Glitch Congress Does Not Want Manipur Like Situation In Tripura: Gaurav Gogoi Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.