Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said violence, abuse and rude behaviour towards frontline workers combating the coronavirus crisis will not be tolerated. He was speaking via videoconferencing during the inauguration of silver jubilee celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru.

“At the root of India’s brave fight against Covid-19 is the hard work of the medical community and our corona warriors,” Modi said. “In fact, doctors and medical workers are like soldiers, but without the soldiers’ uniforms. I want to state it clearly. Violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable.”

The prime minister said the world is looking up to India’s doctors, nurses, medical staff and scientific community “with hope and gratitude”, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted. “The world seeks both ‘care’ and ‘cure’ from you,” he said.

Modi added that while the coronavirus may be an “invisible enemy”, India’s medical workers are “invincible”. “In the battle of Invisible vs Invincible, our medical workers are sure to win,” he asserted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said violence, abuse and rude behaviour towards frontline workers combating the coronavirus crisis will not be tolerated. He was speaking via videoconferencing during the inauguration of silver jubilee celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru.

“At the root of India’s brave fight against Covid-19 is the hard work of the medical community and our corona warriors,” Modi said. “In fact, doctors and medical workers are like soldiers, but without the soldiers’ uniforms. I want to state it clearly. Violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable.”

The prime minister said the world is looking up to India’s doctors, nurses, medical staff and scientific community “with hope and gratitude”, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted. “The world seeks both ‘care’ and ‘cure’ from you,” he said.

Modi added that while the coronavirus may be an “invisible enemy”, India’s medical workers are “invincible”. “In the battle of Invisible vs Invincible, our medical workers are sure to win,” he asserted.