Lakhs saved but coronavirus still a threat to India, says PM Modi

Modi said restrictions on public life have been eased but people must continue taking precautions against the disease

India is not still over from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic though its recovery rate is better than many other countries, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

"The way we have fought coronavirus is really appreciable. Our fatality rate is much less than most other countries. We were able to save the lives of lakhs of people, but we have to remember that the coronavirus is still as dangerous as it was in the beginning, said Modi in his monthly radio programme called 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Modi said restrictions on public life have been eased but people must continue taking