Amidst the sudden rise of new coronavirus cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told states to take "quick and decisive" steps to stop the second wave of COVID-19.
In a virtual interaction with state chief ministers over the pandemic situation and the ongoing vaccination drive, the prime minister said the relative success of India in dealing with the pandemic should not give way to “carelessness” and people must follow the ‘Test, Track and Treat’ formula to control the peak.
"If we do not stop it here, then a condition for a nationwide outbreak may emerge," Mr Modi said.
All this and more, in this week's India Diary.
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