Kejriwal endorses PM Modi's 21-day lockdown, assures enough supply of essential goods

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal endorsed 21-day nationwide "complete lockdown" anunced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saying measure in important to contain spre of Coronavirus. AAP chief also assured Delhites that re will be reduction in supply of essential items for that time period.

" 21-day nationwide lockdown anunced by Prime Minister is very important to prevent coronavirus from spreing. I assure every person of Delhi that re will be reduction in supply of essential items for next three weeks. In this difficult time, your every need will be taken care of," Arvind Kejriwal wrote in Hindi on Twitter.

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21-day lockdown

Amid rising Coronavirus cases in India, PM Modi, on Tuesday, anunced a 21-day lockdown 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.

"From midnight, across country, re will be countrywide lockdown in India. re will be a complete restriction on leaving one's residence. All districts, vill will be locked down. This is curfew only — a stricter curfew than Janta curfew. We have to bear ecomic consequences because of this. But to save every Indian's life is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

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