Top takeaways from PM’s 6 addresses since Covid-19 lockdown

Prime Minister Modi’s address will come as the country gears up to celebrate a number of festivals, including Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath. As Covid-19 infections dwindle, experts have warned against people lowering theirs guard norms. This evening will be his seventh address to the nation since he announced a strict lockdown in March-end to check the spread of the coronavirus.

In his address on June 30, PM Modi had said that people have become more irresponsible and careless about Covid-19 prevention guidelines since the start of Unlock1.0.
Before that, PM had addressed the nation on May 12 when he had announced a ₹20 lakh crore financial package to boost the economy recovering from coronavirus-induced lockdown.

PM Modi asked the nation on April 3, in a video message, to light lamps for frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic on April 5. He had on April 14 extended the lockdown period till May 3.