By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Das while talking with reporters on Monday however requested to extend the lockdown period from May 3 to one more month.
The Minister Das’s reaction came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held video conference with State Chief Ministers as the lockdown period is ending on May 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked chief ministers to ensure there is no stigma attached to the coronavirus disease Covid-19 in their respective states.Interacting with the chief ministers through video conferencing, PM Modi said that they are in a better position to assess the Covid-19 situation since they are “acquainted with the ground realities”.
He also said that state authorities can help in identifying how the disease is spreading to new areas, the reason behind it and the mental stress that people are facing, people aware of what transpired in the meeting said.
