"Clapping Will Not Help": Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus Outbreak: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the coronavirus outbreak was a serious attack on our fragile economy and took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for beating of "thalis" in the honour of those working to contain the spread of the virus.
All IndiaPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: March 21, 2020 05:31 pm IST
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'Clapping Will Not Help': Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said there was a need for a big financial package.
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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and said there was a need for a big financial package.
He pointed out that the coronavirus outbreak was a serious attack on our fragile economy and took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for beating of "thalis" in the honour of those working to contain the spread of the virus.
Mr Gandhi said clapping would not help the daily wage workers and small and medium entrepreneurs.
"The coronavirus is a big attack on our fragile economy. Small and medium entrepreneurs and our daily wage workers are the most affected.
"Clapping will not help them. Today there is a need for cash relief and tax sops, besides relief in repayment of loans as part of a big economic package. Take immediate steps," the former Congress chief said in a tweet in Hindi.
"Despite Warnings...": Sonia Gandhi's Message On Coronavirus In India
Coronavirus update: "A comprehensive sector wise relief package needs to be announced forthwith by the government," Sonia Gandhi said
All IndiaReported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Debanish AchomUpdated: March 22, 2020 07:53 am IST
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'Despite Warnings...': Sonia Gandhi's Message On Coronavirus In India
Coronavirus update: "I appeal to all fellow Indians to stay at home," Sonia Gandhi said
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New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the government seems to have "underutilised our public and private sector capacities" in fighting COVID-19, a disease spread by the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus that has consumed several nations within months.
"Testing is the key to prevention. In a nation of 130 crore, only 15,701 samples are reported to have been tested so far. Despite ample time, early warnings and lessons from other nations, we appear to have underutilised our public and private sector capacities. This must change. We must begin by testing all cases under surveillance and expand to all other symptomatic cases and those coming into contact with the ones testing positive," Mrs Gandhi said in a statement.
Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 300-mark, including four who have died, after 47 people tested positive in the global pandemic in various parts of the country.
"A comprehensive sector wise relief package needs to be announced forthwith by the government including necessary tax breaks, interest subvention and deferment of liabilities. For the salaried class, government and the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) must consider a deferment of EMIs," Mrs Gandhi said.
The aviation sector is gasping for air after thousands cancelled their travel plans. Other sectors like tourism and retail are also struggling as lockdown after lockdown have been reported from across the world.
"I appeal to all fellow Indians to stay at home, unless urgency and exigencies demand otherwise. Special care needs to be taken of the elderly and children to keep them insulated. This decision to remain at home will restrict the transmission of this virus. All of us must spread awareness that frequent hand washing, not touching the face and reporting all flu and influenza like conditions to medical help line or a doctor needs to be adhered to," Mrs Gandhi said.
A "janata curfew" or self-imposed quarantine will be observed on Sunday. It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the coronavirus outbreak was a serious attack on our fragile economy and took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for beating of "thalis" in the honour of those working to contain the spread of the virus.
All IndiaPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: March 21, 2020 05:31 pm IST
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'Clapping Will Not Help': Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said there was a need for a big financial package.
5
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and said there was a need for a big financial package.
He pointed out that the coronavirus outbreak was a serious attack on our fragile economy and took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for beating of "thalis" in the honour of those working to contain the spread of the virus.
Mr Gandhi said clapping would not help the daily wage workers and small and medium entrepreneurs.
"The coronavirus is a big attack on our fragile economy. Small and medium entrepreneurs and our daily wage workers are the most affected.
"Clapping will not help them. Today there is a need for cash relief and tax sops, besides relief in repayment of loans as part of a big economic package. Take immediate steps," the former Congress chief said in a tweet in Hindi.
"Despite Warnings...": Sonia Gandhi's Message On Coronavirus In India
Coronavirus update: "A comprehensive sector wise relief package needs to be announced forthwith by the government," Sonia Gandhi said
All IndiaReported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Debanish AchomUpdated: March 22, 2020 07:53 am IST
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'Despite Warnings...': Sonia Gandhi's Message On Coronavirus In India
Coronavirus update: "I appeal to all fellow Indians to stay at home," Sonia Gandhi said
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New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the government seems to have "underutilised our public and private sector capacities" in fighting COVID-19, a disease spread by the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus that has consumed several nations within months.
"Testing is the key to prevention. In a nation of 130 crore, only 15,701 samples are reported to have been tested so far. Despite ample time, early warnings and lessons from other nations, we appear to have underutilised our public and private sector capacities. This must change. We must begin by testing all cases under surveillance and expand to all other symptomatic cases and those coming into contact with the ones testing positive," Mrs Gandhi said in a statement.
Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 300-mark, including four who have died, after 47 people tested positive in the global pandemic in various parts of the country.
"A comprehensive sector wise relief package needs to be announced forthwith by the government including necessary tax breaks, interest subvention and deferment of liabilities. For the salaried class, government and the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) must consider a deferment of EMIs," Mrs Gandhi said.
The aviation sector is gasping for air after thousands cancelled their travel plans. Other sectors like tourism and retail are also struggling as lockdown after lockdown have been reported from across the world.
"I appeal to all fellow Indians to stay at home, unless urgency and exigencies demand otherwise. Special care needs to be taken of the elderly and children to keep them insulated. This decision to remain at home will restrict the transmission of this virus. All of us must spread awareness that frequent hand washing, not touching the face and reporting all flu and influenza like conditions to medical help line or a doctor needs to be adhered to," Mrs Gandhi said.
A "janata curfew" or self-imposed quarantine will be observed on Sunday. It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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