Nagpur Police use still from Chennai Express to encourage social distancing amid lockdown

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi anunced a nationwide lockdown until April 14 to curb spread of coronavirus, Nagpur Police shared a screengrab of a scene from film Chennai Express to encour social distancing on April 5. As number of coronavirus cases spike to 3,588 and death toll has reached 99, authorities across nation are taking precautionary measures to ensure people remain indoors and prevent highly contagious pathogen. caption was also a modification of an original dialogue from film that says, “don't underestimate power of a common man". Nagpur Police has made several headlines in recent days by providing food to needy and ensuring lockdown rules are followed in area.

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‘So Funny’

Amid intense atmosphere due to lockdown and increasing cases of COVID-19, Twitter users found post “funny” and lauded Nagpur Police for ir sense of humour. Social Distancing is seen as most effective way to stem drastic spread of coronavirus. Some of internet users even pointed out that next scene, actors sit close to each or, and said y wished that next scene comes in ir life too with coronavirus being controlled. 

After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 65,841 lives worldwide as of April 5. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spread to 206 countries and has infected at least 1,218,124 people. Out of total infections, 253,818 have been recovered but easily spread virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling. 

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