Back10 things PM Narendra Modi wants from Indians to tackle coronavirus crisis
PM Modi calls for 'Janta curfew' on Mar 22 from 7 AM-9 PM, says no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of houseTo deal with coronavirus, no definite solution has been found, nor has any vaccine produced: PM
PremiumWith India seeing a surge in the coronavirus cases, PM Narendra Modi in his 29-minute address on Thursday appealed to the people to take precautionary measures such as observing a ‘janta curfew’ on March 22 to prevent spread of the virus.
- "These are testing times but we all have to maintain discipline to prevent spread of the virus," Modi said, adding the pandemic has severely affected the Indian economy
- Modi urged Indians not to hoard or indulge in panic buying of essential commodities
- PM Modi calls for 'Janta curfew' on Mar 22 from 7 AM-9 PM, says no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house.
• On 22 March at 5PM, we should thank people like doctors, medical personnel, cleaning staff, for their service: PM
PM Modi proposes 'janta curfew': Watch full speech
With India seeing a surge in the coronavirus cases, PM Narendra Modi in his 29-minute address on Thursday appealed to the people to take precautionary measures such as observing a ‘janta curfew’ on March 22 to prevent spread of the virus.
- "These are testing times but we all have to maintain discipline to prevent spread of the virus," Modi said, adding the pandemic has severely affected the Indian economy
- Modi urged Indians not to hoard or indulge in panic buying of essential commodities
- PM Modi calls for 'Janta curfew' on Mar 22 from 7 AM-9 PM, says no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house.
• On 22 March at 5PM, we should thank people like doctors, medical personnel, cleaning staff, for their service: PM
• All senior citizens in our family should not get out of houses: PM Modi
• I request all people in country to get out of house only when it is extremely necessary, try and do all work from home: PM Modi.
• Social distancing extremely important and effective in reducing impact of coronavirus
- A view has emerged in last few days that all is well, this mindset is not correct: PM on coronavirus outbreak.
• People need to resolve that they will follow advice of central and state governments
- For a developing country like ours with a large population the growing challenge of Coronavirus is not a normal situation, said PM in his address
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