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Lighting candles won't solve COVID-19 crisis: Rahul Gandhi

  •   Sat, Apr 04 2020 06:06:51 PM

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IANS): Comparing the number of people being tested in India for Covid-19 with other countries, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, here on Saturday, took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal to the people to light torches on Sunday, saying shining torches in the sky would not solve the problem.

In a tweet, Gandhi, a MP from Kerala's Wayanad, said, "India is simply not testing enough to fight Covid-19. Making people clap and shining torches in the sky aren't going to solve the problem."

He also attached to his tweet a chart, released by the Congress, that showed India was testing only 29 people per million. Pakistan is testing 67 people per million, Sri Lanka 97, the United Kingdom 1,891, Germany 5,812,Italy 7,122 and South Korea 7,622 per million.

His remarks came a day after Modi in his third special address to the nation in the last fortnight appealed people to switch off lights of their homes at 9 p.m. on Sunday for 9 minutes and light a diya or a candle or the flashlight of phones to dispel the darkness and gloom brought about by the coronavirus outbreak.

On Saturday, the Covid-19 tally in India rose to 2,902, with 68 deaths.
  

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  • Mahesh kumar Rao, Chennai

    Mon, Apr 06 2020

    R u believing a person sits in AC room doesnot know Alu n Pyazz price taking all bullshit.it looks your mind is a same catagory.

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    Whatever Rahul Gandhi said came true, since demonetization he warned about job losses, fragile economy, and he has sent a direct message to the government regarding COVID 19 in February but we made fun of him. Who is suffering now?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    What plans does he have ?
    Italy,honestly had the 2nd best health facility in the,world.
    Look at the fatality rate there .
    Lighting candles is an act of soludarity to dispel. darkness.
    Dont find fault in everything.
    If you have constructive suggestions please share.
    India on its part has stopped all export of Medical Items and trying to import items to tackle the crisis...OK ?

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  • G Veer S, Nagpur

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    Read the news article once again carefully. Rahul has critiised the govt for conducting tests on only 29 people / million whereas the number is significantly high in other countries. Did govt call for all party meeting to fight this pandemic to share opinions and solutions???. BTW, US is very critical of buying masks from other countries as it may involve hostile intentions but as per your news if India wants to do it by govt's unanimous decision then it will only further complicate matters.

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  • Mahesh kumar Rao, Chennai

    Mon, Apr 06 2020

    What is Vedieo call meeting , your understanding is weak.

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    Mr. Bandarkar as per your comment, India on its part has stopped all export of Medical Items and trying to import items to tackle the crisis...OK ?
    But do you know India has sent essential medicines and hospital consumables to the Maldives to assist the counrty in their fight against COVID-19. Do you know that?

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  • G Veer S, Nagpur

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    What unite automatically???. Don't people have to follow social distancing???. But unity in diversity is automatically forming under one umbrella unintentionally.

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  • Umang, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 04 2020

    It wont solve..but people unite automatically under one umbrella.

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