"We all know that until now nowhere in the world have they been able to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 or coronavirus," Modi said in the video released this week. "Which is why right now, only a strong immunity can act as a protective shield or a bodyguard for us and our family members... yoga is our trusted friend in building this protective shield (of immunity)."
Since being eletected in 2014, Modi, al vegetarian who does not consume alcohol, set up a ministry to promote yoga, Ayurveda and other traditional Indian treatments when he came to power. He alsoproposed World Yoga Day to the United Nations, winning approval in 2014.