Uday Kotak calls for ‘strongest national steps' to tackle 2nd Covid wave

CII President and top banker Uday Kotak has called for strict national steps including limiting economic activity to tackle the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases during the second wave. Kotak's appeal comes days after top US epidemiologist Anthony Fauci said India needs to lockdown immediately to contain the second wave.

Top banker and the president of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Uday Kotak has said that the “strongest” national steps including curtailing economic activity are necessary to stop the raging second wave of Covid-19. In a statement issued recently by CII, Kotak said, “Given the current pandemic situation, safeguarding lives is of utmost priority and nationwide maximal response measure at the highest level is called for to cut the transmission links.” “The healthcare infrastructure and supply build-up are being undertaken on an emergency basis by the governments at the centre and states but will take time. At this critical juncture when toll of lives is rising, CII urges the strongest national steps including curtailing economic activity to reduce suffering,” the statement added.