Bill Gates praises PM Modi's leadership in combating Covid-19 in India

"Grateful to see that you're seeking to balance public health imperatives with the need to ensure adequate social protection for all Indians," officials quoted the Gates Foundation co-chair as saying

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and his government's "proactive measures" such as lockdown and expansion of focused testing in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in India.

According to officials, Gates, in a letter to Modi, said he was glad that the government is fully utilising its exceptional digital capabilities in its Covid-19 response and has launched the 'Aarogya Setu' app for coronavirus tracking, contact tracing, and to connect people to health services.

"We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government