PM Modi appeals everyone to 'stay indoors & healthy' as Janta Curfew kicks in

Moments before 'Janta Curfew' kicks in, PM Narendra Modi once again tweeted his appeal to fellow Indians to refrain from going outside and to "stay indoors and stay healthy".  In reference to his social distancing measure, PM said that steps taken w "will help in times to come".

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PM Modi's Janta Curfew

Addressing nation on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked extensively about challenges caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. He stressed that “resolve” and “restraint” were two most important things to be followed. He also appealed citizens to maintain a 'Janta curfew' by t stepping out from ir homes on Sunday from 7 AM to 9 PM.

measure is seen as a trial run for an expected nationwide lockdown that may last for days, amid rising cases of disease across country.

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Coronavirus Crisis

coronavirus pandemic has so far infected over three lakh cases worldwide, with number of deaths nearly 13,000. hardest-hit region, after China, is Italy, Iran and South Korea, where number of cases is rising by hour. India has so far reported at least 330 confirmed cases and four deaths.

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