New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi praised those at the forefront in the fight against Covid- 19 in a video message on Tuesday morning, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation.

She also said doctors, sanitation workers; policemen were fighting the pandemic despite the lack of resources. She stressed that weather our Congress is in power or not, the party stands with the people of country at the time of crisis. She urged the people to follow lock down and adhere to the social distancing norms. “What can be more patriotic that all of us fighting the pandemic together. Our Covid- 19 warriors are fighting this war despite lack of basic safety gear. Doctors, health workers and volunteers are treating patients despite lack of protection kits”.

Sonia also said “Policemen and jawans are on duty to ensure a successful lockdown. Sanitation workers – despite lack of resources – are helping in containing the spread of the Covid- 19. Government officials too are working hard to ensure essential services. But if we don’t support them, they won’t be able to do their jobs. Reports have been coming of harassment of doctors. This is wrong, against our culture. We have to support them in this fight.”