COVID-19 fight needs to be more focused, economic activities will further speed up: PM Modi to CMs

May 11, 2020

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the fifth meeting via video-conferencing with chief ministers of all states and union territories on May 11 amid the coronavirus lockdown. In a virtual interaction, Prime Minister Modi noted that the fight against COVID-19 has to be more focused now. PM Modi added that economic activities have begun to pick up momentum in several parts of the country and the process will further gain steam in the coming days. In the meeting with the Chief Ministers, the Prime Minister said that the country has a reasonably clear indication of the geographical spread including the worst affected areas, and that the road ahead should be focused on reducing the spread of coronavirus and ensuring that precautions are taken. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were also present in the meeting. The Prime Minister said the government has to ensure that rural India remains free from this crisis. The ongoing lockdown is scheduled to end on May 17.