PM Narendra Modi says fight against Covid-19 pandemic not over

He asserted that the need for continued adherence to Covid safe behaviour is of paramount importance even today

Amid rising concerns over the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed on Covid-appropriate behaviour, saying the fight against the pandemic is not over and directed officials to send teams to states with low vaccination, rising cases, and insufficient health infrastructure, to assist them in improving the situation.

Modi gave directions to officials during a high-level meeting to review the status of COVID-19 and Omicron, the new variant of concern (VOC), and said "we should be 'satark' (vigilant) and 'saavdhan' (cautious)".

The fight against the pandemic is not over, he said, and asserted that the need