Matter of concern to see big crowds without masks in hill stations, markets: PM Modi
The Hindu
Mr. Modi urged people not to compromise on Covid protocols to prevent a third wave of coronavirus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 13 said it is a matter of concern that big crowds are thronging hill stations and market areas without masks and social distancing. During an interaction with Chief Ministers of eight Northeastern States through videoconferencing, the Prime Minister also said the vaccination drive needs to be continuously ramped up to combat the third wave of the pandemic. The virtual meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, as also by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, among others.
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