Published 08:14 IST, March 24th 2020

Subramanian Swamy makes big statement about timing of Coronavirus hitting India

Subramanian Swamy has called the Coronavirus outbreak at a time when the economy was just beginning to emerge from a slowdown as a “Double Whammy”

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
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As entire nation is under lockdown amid rising number of Coronavirus cases in country, ecomy of country has taken a blow with stock markets hitting to record low with an unprecedented double circuit in a month. BJP leer Subramanian Swamy has called Coronavirus outbreak at a time when ecomy was just beginning to emerge from a slowdown as a “Double Whammy” furr opining that it is most dangerous phase for our country. 

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Due to outbreak of dely virus, world ecomy at large is under an attack. Indian ecomy has also suffered a massive setback due to pandemic. stock markets have hit a record rock bottom with a double circuit in a month. As a preventive measure of lockdown, government and private sector organisations, have been shut or operating at bare minimum capacity. PM Modi has anunced a formation of an Ecomic Response Task Force that would curb impact of outbreak on ecomy and will also bail out those citizens who have been affected by dely outbreak.

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Though Janta Curfew called upon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a huge success, people started hitting ros soon after curfew timing was over on Sunday. Many were seen flooding streets on Monday as well defeating very purpose of clarion call me by Centre as well as all state governments across country. 

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"Many people are still t taking lockdown seriously. Please save yourself, save your family, follow instructions seriously. I request state governments to get rules and laws followed," tweeted PM Modi. After casual behaviour of citizens on Monday, state governments have warned citizens of stringent action against those defying law during Coronavirus crisis. 

As country grapples with Coronavirus, 467 confirmed cases with 9 deaths have been reported in India, while 34 have been cured and discharged according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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08:14 IST, March 24th 2020