CHENNAI: President Ram Nath Kovind and vice-president Venkaiah Naidu held discussions with governors and lt governors through video conference on Friday. This is an effort to bolster the efforts at the Central and state levels to contain and manage the crisis arising from the outbreak of Covid-19 The discussion was the second after the first such meeting was held on March 27. President asked about the role of Red Cross with focus on vulnerable sections.The vice-president called upon the governors and Lt governors to motivate spiritual and religious leaders to advise their followers to not hold any congregations and observe social distancing norms to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, said a PIB release.He wanted them to focus on the arrangements made to ensure harvesting, storage and procurement of the agriculture produce in their respective states.Referring to a recent avoidable action which caused widespread adverse impact across the country, Naidu cautioned the governors to treat it as a wake-up call. “No religious congregations should be allowed to take place in your respective States”, he said.Expressing concern over the incidents of assault on doctors in some states, Naidu described them as unfortunate and condemnable. He asked the governors to sensitize the people on the crucial, life-saving role being undertaken by doctors, nurses and other frontline warriors such as sanitary staff and police personnel in the battle against Covid-19. He said that such incidents would have a demoralising effect on doctors and others.