The Dhaka Times Desk On a day of peak infections and deaths, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India faces a long battle against the pandemic. He made these comments in an open letter to the nation.
Modi said that our country is facing a dire crisis with limited resources and massive population. The Prime Minister of India admitted that billions of day laborers and migrant workers of the country have suffered due to the Corona virus restrictions.
The highest number of 7 thousand 964 corona infected patients were detected in the country on Saturday; On the day it was announced that the period of lockdown issued to prevent the spread of corona virus will be extended till June 30 in the fifth phase.
India, which has the highest number of deaths due to Corona in South Asia, has allowed shopping malls, restaurants and places of worship to open from June 8, except in high-risk areas.
The fourth phase of extended lockdown in the country is scheduled to end from Saturday (May 30). On the same day, the country's ruling BJP government announced the extension of the lockdown for another month for the fifth phase, saying that a decision will be taken regarding cinema halls, schools, colleges, universities and international flights after reviewing the situation.
Different areas of the country are divided into several categories to control the infection of Corona and to normalize the life of people. Stricter restrictions are imposed in red zone areas as risky. It is also said to identify the low-risk areas and gradually bring everything back to normal.
It should be noted that India went into a strict lockdown on March 25 to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. After the first lockdown was imposed, the period has been extended four times. The number of infected people in India has now exceeded 170 thousand due to this virus which spread from Wuhan in neighboring China. About 5 thousand people have already died.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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