covid 19; PM Modi announces Complete lockdown in India for 21 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown in India for 21 days from 12 am on Wednesday to combat the coronavirus pandemic. “You all deserve to be admired for success of Janata Curfew on March 22. Experts are saying that ‘social distancing’ is the only way to tackle coronavirus. Social distancing not only for infected but for every citizen including the prime minister. Cornavirus has made many powerful countries helpless; challenges are increasing despite all efforts.

If we will be negligent towards observing social distance India will have to pay heavy price,” the PM said. From 12 pm tonight there will be complete lockdown in the entire country. This lockdown is in a way curfew and would be more stringent than Janata Curfew. We may have to pay financial cost for this lockdown but it is important for safety of people. One step outside can make way for coronavirus into your house,” Modi said. Addressing the nation on battling the COVID-19 menace.