Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address on March 19 asked citizens to observe “Janata Curfew” or public curfew by remaining indoors as much as possible for the next two weeks. He stressed that most countries are finding it difficult to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but we will need to emerge victorious and the best way to do this is by social distancing.
Here are 10 key points from the PM’s address:
1. Stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by coronavirus.
2. The world has never seen a danger as grave as this, do not step out of homes March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm.
3. Only those involved in essential services should venture out of homes.
4. We are indebted to doctors and those in essential services and we must salute them from our homes and encourage them for 5 minutes on March 22 at 5 pm.
5. Doctors, nurses, flight crew, media persons, government officers, delivery executives put themselves at risk to service us, we must thank them.
6. Those over 60 years of age must remain indoors at all times for the next two weeks, unless extremely necessary.
7. If you think nothing will happen to yourself, you are wrong, it
8. Do not visit hospitals for a routine check-up, instead call you family doctor to reduce the burden on them.
9. Pay salaries to everyone who work for you, even if they are unable to come to work.
10. Let all those who are not in essential services work from home.
First Published: Mar 19, 2020 9:32 PM IST
