PM Modi pulls no punches; tells India it's at war with COVID-19 & hails frontline warriors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed nation via his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday and focused on prevailing coronavirus situation. During dress, he spoke to survivors of virus and doctors who are treating all patients. 

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PM's dress on COVID-19

In his dress, PM Modi said that country was at war against virus. Initially, he extended his heartfelt apology to all citizens and sought forgiveness for putting m through hardships in light of COVID19. However, he stated that strong measures h to be taken in order to ensure safety of citizens. He said, "Coronavirus has incarcerated world. It is t confined to any nation's borders, r does it make distinction of region or season. This virus has, in a way, obstinately picked up gauntlet to annihilate human race."

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Recalling efforts me by those in medical services, he said, "re are many soldiers who are fighting COVID-19, t in confines of ir homes but outside ir homes. se are our front line soldiers-especially our brors and sisters on duty as nurses, doctors, and paramedical staff. se are people who have defeated COVID-19. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 24, anunced that country will be in lockdown for three weeks effective midnight that night. He stated that in order to break contact chain and stop transmission of Coronavirus, it is important to stay at home and t venture out. Highlighting dangers of venturing out, PM Modi warned citizens that families will be devastated forever if necessary precautions are t taken. He mitted that country will be facing severe ecomic setbacks, but lockdown is absolutely necessary.

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He said, "As per health experts, a period of at least 21 days is extremely critical to break infection chain of Coronavirus. If situation is t handled in se 21 days, country and your family could go back 21 years. If situation is t handled in se 21 days, several families will get devastated forever. Hence, you must forget what going out means for next 21 days. Stay inside your home, stay inside your home, and do just one thing- stay inside your home."

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