Published 11:19 IST, March 25th 2020
As 21-day Coronavirus lockdown begins, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury points out 'critical gaps'
As India entered first day of the 21-day lockdown, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that critical gaps in the staregy of the government is visible
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As India entered first day of 21-day lockdown, Congress leer hir Ranjan Chowdhury said that critical gaps in staregy of government is visible. Taking to Twitter he ded that he is recieving calls from across country taht poor people migrant workers are crying for help, food and money. PM Modi h anunced a 21-day pan-India lockdown as a measure to tackle coronavirus outbreak in ocuntry.
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PM Modi anunces 21-day pan-India lockdown amid Coronavirus
O n Tuesday, amid rising Coronavirus cases in India, PM Modi, anunced a 21-day curfew throughout India starting at midnight on Tuesday. He said that 21 days were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t. Currently, India's positive cases stand at 519, with nine deaths.
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Coronavirus crisis in India
As of March 25, 536 positive cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Maharashtra reporting highest at 106 and ten deaths have been reported. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries and shut down over 32 states and Union territories.
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India has also closed India-Pakistan border and restricted passenger movement at border with Banglesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. government is monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive visories with states declaring disease an epidemic shutting down all educational institutions, monuments, parks, gyms, swimming pools, pubs and banning large garings. All domestic airplanes and trains have ceased operation. Visit official government here: MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
11:19 IST, March 25th 2020