Chandigarh, June 18 -- The Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Dr Vivek Lal, has stated that COVID-19 is under control in India, with no new cases reported in the past week.

He credited the strong vaccination drive led by Prime Minister Modi for keeping the virus at bay.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, PGIMER Director Lal said, "We are absolutely prepared for COVID-19, but it is on a decline. I don't think a single patient has tested positive in the last week. COVID-19 is under control in India because we had a very good vaccination drive under the leadership of PM Modi. The vaccination drive is still there and is protecting us."

However, despite the optimistic outlook at the national level, ...