PM Modi announces complete LOCKDOWN in India from midnight | LIVE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown in India amid the coronavirus crisis. He said one should consider the lockdown as curfew where one cannot venture out at all. This is the prime minister's second address in a span of just 3 days on the COVID-19 outbreak. In his previous address, Modi had urged the country to observe March 22 as 'Janata Curfew' in an attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic. He had also asked the countrymen to applaud the services of those on the frontline in these testing times. His appeal was widely acknowledged as scenes of deserted streets emerged from across India on Sunday. Following this, several states and union territories across the country announced a lockdown to prevent any risk to lives.
HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi's address to the nation
8.21 pm: Today India is at the stage where our actions today, will decide that to what extent we can bring down the impact of this disaster. This is the time to strengthen our resolve again and again, says PM Modi
8.18 pm: You have to remember that a Coronavirus infected person initially appears to be normal and doesn't show symptoms. So maintain precautions and stay at home, says PM Modi
8.14 pm: Coronavirus spreads like wildfire, says PM Modi
8.13 pm: Experts are of the view that symptoms of Coronavirus also take time to be identified, and till then many get infected by this, says PM Modi
8.11 pm: We will be pushed 21 years in reverse if you don't comply with lockdown orders for next 21 days, says PM Modi
8.10 pm: Lockdown to continue for 21 days, says PM Modi
8.08 pm: India will be under complete lockdown from midnight, says PM Modi
8.06: India will have to pay a heavy price if we indulge in negligence, says PM Modi
8.05 pm: Social distancing applies to everyone, all families, including the prime minister, says PM Modi
8.03 pm: Only social distancing is the need of the hour, there is no other solution, says PM Modi
8.02: Even many of the developed nations are hard-hit by Coronavirus crisis. Its not that these nations are not doing much or they are short of mediums, says PM Modi
7.58 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation on Coronavirus crisis shortly
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