The prime minister said that COVID-19 is worst pandemic in 100 years and thanked doctors, nurses and frontline workers in their fight against COVID-19. "During 2nd wave of COVID19, a major challenge was to supply medical oxygen to remote areas. PM Modi said that during second wave of Covid-19, the main challenge was to supply medical oxygen across the country. Talking to a female driver of an oxygen express train, the prime minister said, "Mothers and sisters would be proud to hear that one oxygen express is being run fully by women. In the start of pandemic there were few tests everyday, but now there are around 20 lakh tests everyday," PM Modi noted.

Source: dna May 30, 2021 05:54 UTC