Asking people to sacrifice “some weeks of yours, some time of yours”, Modi said given that coronavirus has no cure yet, the only way to stay safe is to stay indoors.

The health cover is priced affordably at a premium of Rs149 and provides a sum insured of Rs. 25,000 includingvalue added benefits such as Health Assistance and CHAT/Virtual assistance, tele-consultation and ambulance assistance, as part of the offering.

The unique benefit of the COVID-19 protection cover is the coverage across of the age group of 18-75 years,covering the elderly population that is said to be majorly impacted by the virus.

Meanwhile,according to media reports, the Union government is planning to give unemployment benefits to a section of organised workers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.