Testing, tracing, isolating and quarantine should be our first priority,’ PM Modi tells CMs via video conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held his second video conference with chief ministers of all the States and Union Territories, and urged that the collective goal of the country should be that “every Indian must be saved” from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Modi also listed out certain ‘must do steps’ that need to be taken as India entered the second week of a total lockdown. “Our first priority for the next few weeks should be testing, tracing, isolating and quarantine. For this all State to district level efforts must be co-ordinated,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held his second video conference with chief ministers of all the States and Union Territories, and urged that the collective goal of the country should be that “every Indian must be saved” from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Modi also listed out certain ‘must do steps’ that need to be taken as India entered the second week of a total lockdown. “Our first priority for the next few weeks should be testing, tracing, isolating and quarantine. For this all State to district level efforts must be co-ordinated,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held his second video conference with chief ministers of all the States and Union Territories, and urged that the collective goal of the country should be that “every Indian must be saved” from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Modi also listed out certain ‘must do steps’ that need to be taken as India entered the second week of a total lockdown. “Our first priority for the next few weeks should be testing, tracing, isolating and quarantine. For this all State to district level efforts must be co-ordinated,” he said.

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