Mann ki Baat: COVID-19 2nd wave testing our patience, capacity to bear pain: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the second wave of COVID-19 is testing our patience and capacity to bear the pain.

During the 76th episode of the `Mann ki Baat` radio programme, the Prime Minister lauded the health workers and doctors for fighting a major battle against the infection.

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"I am speaking to you at a time when COVID-19 is testing our patience and capacity to bear pain. Many of our loved ones left us untimely. After successfully tackling 1st wave, the nation`s morale was high, it was confident but this storm (2nd wave) has shaken the nation," PM Modi said.

"To tackle this wave of COVID, I have held meetings with experts from many fields like pharma industry, oxygen production etc," he said.

"Our health workers and doctors are currently fighting a major battle against COVID-19.

In the past year, they have had several kinds of experiences about the pandemic," he added.

"Mann ki Baat" is the Prime Minister`s monthly radio address to the nation, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month.

It is broadcast on the entire network of AIR ( All India Radio) and Doordarshan and also on the AIR News website www.newsonair.com and newsonair Mobile App.