PM Modi Says Vaccine Absolutely Important To Save Lives, Defeat COVID-19

PM Modi Speech Today: Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of "Vesak Global Celebrations" on Buddha Purnima, PM Modi noted that the pandemic has impacted every nation but added that there have been many noteworthy developments which strengthen our strategy to fight it.

Describing COVID-19 as a "once-in-a-lifetime" pandemic that has brought tragedy and sufferings at doorsteps of many and caused huge economic impact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that life will no longer be the same after this pandemic, and the events in future will be remembered as either pre or post-Covid. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of "Vesak Global Celebrations" on Buddha Purnima, PM Modi noted that the pandemic has impacted every nation but added that there have been many noteworthy developments which strengthen our strategy to fight it. "Most importantly, we have the vaccine which is absolutely important to save lives and defeat the pandemic," he said, asserting that the emergence of jabs within a year of the COVID-19 outbreak shows the power of human determination and tenacity. India is proud of its scientists for developing vaccines, PM Modi said, and also saluted healthcare and frontline workers for risking their lives to save others.