Covid-19: A look at all addresses by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5 PM on Tuesday. His address comes at a time when the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is showing signs of ebbing.

Here is a look at the timeline of his addresses made in respect to Covid-19 and the intent of those speeches.

March 19, 2020- PM Modi announced the Janata curfew for March 22, to prepare people for a longer lockdown. Modi requested all to stay indoors from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on the ‘Janata Curfew’ day.

March 24, 2020- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The PM also said that the Centre and the state governments have set aside Rs 15,000 crore for health infrastructure.

April 3, 2020- PM Modi appealed to people to switch off all lights of their houses at 9 pm, to mark the coronavirus fight.

April 14, 2020- PM announced the extension of the 21-day coronavirus lockdown for 19 more days, till May 3.

May 12, 2020- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a further lockdown extension with Unlock 4, being different. PM Modi advocated for ‘vocal for the local’ and urged the people to buy and promote local products and brands.

June 30, 2020- PM Modi praised the nation’s efforts in containing the virus, by comparing it with other countries. He also announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to provide free ration for over 80 crore people below the poverty line.

October 20, 2020- Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the people that the Center is making all efforts to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine, reaches every Indian.

January 16, 2021- Modi launched pan-India rollout of Covid-19 vaccination drive

20 April, 2021- PM Modi addressed the nation on the situation due to the second wave of Covid-19. He emphasized that the centre’s efforts were to save each and every person’s life and ensure the supply of oxygen is enough in all the states.