We did 21 days; can do few more weeks: Gautam Gambhir backs PM's Covid lockdown extension

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir gave a rallying call for people of India to unite and strictly follow lockdown guidelines as PM Modi anunced an extension of 21-day lockdown. Addressing nation on Tuesday, PM Modi anunced extension of lockdown, deeming it as an essential step to tackle coronavirus pandemic and flatten curve. Taking to Twitter, Gautma Gambhir urged Indians to follow lockdown guidelines and said that y could surely do so for two more weeks after following it for 21 days. 

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Gautam Gambhir urges India to unite against COVID

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Addressing nation PM Modi said, "One more week lockdown will be extremely stringent. Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly y are implementing rms. States which will t let hotspots increase, y could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions." 

" government will issue detailed guidelines in this regard. While making new guidelines, we have kept in mind interests of poor and daily w workers. Harvesting of Rabi crops is also underway. Central Govt and state Govts are working toger to ensure that farmers face minimal problems," PM added.

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Prime Minister Modi n said that compared to or nations, India has attempted to contain pandemic quite efficiently. He said that even before any case in India, airport screening had begun and before toll reached 100, it had made quarantine compulsory for all people arriving from foreign countries. "India did t wait for Coronavirus crisis to get bigger, it took steps as soon as sensed problem. Compared to many developed nations, India is in a controllable situation."

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