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Lockdown controlled Covid-19, time to give economy importance: PM Modi

The prime minister interacted with chief ministers as in a video conference and highlighted the importance for states to enforce prescribed guidelines strictly in the hotspots

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PM Modi during his interaction with state CMs. (Source: CMO Maharashtra)

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 27 2020 | 3:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to chief ministers that the country will have to give importance to the economy as well as to continue the fight against coronavirus.

The prime minister interacted with chief ministers as in a video conference and highlighted the importance for states to enforce prescribed guidelines strictly in the hotspots, the government said in a statement.

The prime minister also underlined that the lockdown has "yielded positive results as the country has managed to save thousands of lives in the past one and a half months."

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Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Narendra Modi Health Ministry

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