Coronavirus can't be eliminated, we have to live with it:AP CM

Amaravati (AP), Apr 27 (): The coronavirus could not beeliminated and "we have to live with it" by taking adequateprecautions to prevent the infection, Andhra Pradesh ChiefMinister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said. In a televised address to the people of the state, he saida vaccine for the virus might be developed only after a yearor so and till then developing "herd immunity" was the onlyoption to check the disease spread. He appealed to people to follow physical distancing normsas it was the only way to prevent the contagion, which has sofar affected 1,177 people in the state and claimed 31 lives. Jagan Reddy said the infection rate in the state wasjust 1.6 per cent as against the national average of 4 percent. "By God's grace we should feel proud about it," Jaganremarked. "Corona need not be seen as an untouchable or peopleneed not feel everything is ruined with it. It's just like anordinary fever," he added. Special care should be taken of aged people and those withcomorbidities. He complimented and thanked all the health care workers,village volunteers, police, sanitation and revenue staff fortheir exemplary services in fighting the crisis. DBVVS VS