Scindia hails PM Modi's decision of 21-day pan-India lockdown, says 'caution is cure'

BJP leer Jyotiritya Scindia came out in support of 21-day pan-India lockdown called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and encourd citizens to follow decision to prevent spre of Coronavirus pandemic. 

Scindia shared his video on Twitter, saying that caution is only cure of disease. He hailed PM Modi's 'bold but necessary anuncement' of 21-day lockdown and  COVID-19 Emergency Care Fund and expressed confidence that citizens will abide by  decision responsibly.

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"I fully support Prime Minister's 21-day lockdown across country to stop Corona epidemic. We all have a responsibility to follow this decision with full discipline in national interest. Our caution and discipline is a cure for this disease,"  BJP leer said in a subsequent Tweet in Hindi. 

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PM Modi anunces 21-day pan-India lockdown

Amid rising Coronavirus cases in India, PM Modi, on Tuesday, anunced a 21-day curfew 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 12, across country, re will be a countrywide lockdown in India. re will be a complete restriction of leaving out from 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 at this time is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

Currently, India's positive cases stand at 519, with 10 deaths. 

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