New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised a red flag about 60 districts of the country spread across seven states, as far as their handling of the current pandemic is concerned.
The PM emphasised upon the need for better communication and staying alert against those spreading rumours.
“There are more than 700 districts in the country. However, only 60 districts in 7 states are a cause of worry,” said the Prime Minister during a video conferencing with the CMs.
He suggested the Chief Ministers present in Wednesday’s virtual meet to hold a virtual conference with people at the district or the block level for 7 days. “We have to learn from best practices from across states,” he added.
Highlighting the importance of communication amid the pandemic, Modi said effective messaging becomes all the more essential because most Covid-19 infections are asymptomatic. “In…