Amidst the rising tension of the coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and called for a Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22. He said this curfew will be “for the people and by the people of India” and will be from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday. Modi said it will apply to everyone and urged all citizens to stay inside their homes. He said those in emergency and essential services should do their regular duties.
PM Modi urged the entire nation to stay at home for the coming few weeks to arrest the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. He said senior citizens aged over 65 years should stay indoors at all cost for the next few weeks. PM Modi said the nation should unite in thanking those at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic. He called for everyone to clap and ring bells at 5 pm on Sunday as a show of appreciation. Many Bollywood celebs like Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut also hailed the Prime Minister decision.