PM Narendra Modi (Photo Credit: PTI)
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation over the global outbreak of novel coronavirus. Earlier today, PM Modi chaired a review meeting to discuss the measures to contain COVID-19 yesterday. At least 173 have been affected by the outbreak in India so far, and four people have died including a man in Punjab today.
1. To deal with coronavirus, no definite solution has been found, nor has any vaccine produced
2. Resolve and patience key in combating coronavirus
3. People need to resolve that they will follow advice of central and state governments
4. Social distancing extremely important and effective in reducing impact of coronavirus
5. I request all people in country to get out of house only when it is extremely necessary, try and do all work from home
6. All senior citizens in our family should not get out of houses
7. PM calls for 'Janta curfew' on Mar 22 from 7 AM-9 PM, says no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house
8. On Mar 22 at 5PM, we should thank people like doctors, medical personnel, cleaning staff, for their service
9. I request people to avoid going to hospitals for routine check-up to ease pressure on medical staff
