Published 11:41 IST, March 22nd 2020

'Stay Home': State police departments appeal to citizens in a creative way

Mumbai police at its creative best put up a picture of Superman sitting at home reading newspaper which depicts that the best way to fight virus is to stay home

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
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In order to encour nation to follow Janta Curfew religiously,  police of various states and cities have taken a creative route to appeal to citizens. Mumbai Police at its creative best has put up a picture of Superman sitting at his home reading newspaper which depicts that you can fight virus hard by staying home.

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While Mumbai Police used Superman to send its mess, Uttar Pradesh Police posted a picture of Ludo game which had been recreation time favourite for all groups before techlogy took over. UP Police tried to make two points with help of Ludo - Stay home and spend time with your family by way of playing indoor games such as Ludo, and secondly, players who are first to make ir way home win game, making a clear point that staying home is best way to win against fast-spreading Coronavirus.

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Nagpur City Police have gone Bollywood way to appeal to citizens to stay home. y tweeted snip of Bollywood movie along with its dialogue which fits apt when anyone asks you to go out during Janta Curfew.

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. Prime Minister furr appealed citizens to maintain a Janta Curfew by t stepping out from ir homes on Sunday from 7 AM to 9 PM. 

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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 worldwide, with number of deaths over 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 five deaths while 24 cases have completely recovered and discharged.

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11:41 IST, March 22nd 2020