PM announces 21-day lockdown across India from midnight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the second time in less than week a India grapples with the raging coronavirus pandemic, that has now affected 190 countries worldwide.He had addressed the nation on efforts to combat the pandemic on March 19, and given a call for 'Janata curfew' on March 22, that received a rousing response from across the country.

Some Important Point

• PM thanks nation for success of 'Janta curfew' on March 22 .

•  The nation came together as one for Janta curfew

•  Coronavirus has stretched the resources of even developed

•  Social distancing only way to stop coronavirus,

• Some are under the illusion that social distancing is only for the ones who have the infection

•  India will have to pay a very high price if social distancing if social distancing is not adhered to

•  Entire country to be under lockdown from midnight tonight

•  21 day lockdown to be enforced in entire country

•  21 days of isolation very necessary to break the chain of CVOID-19

•  21 days of lockdown, if not effectively enforced, will push 21 country back

•  There is an invisible 'Lakshmanrekha' at everybody's door

•  Centre has allocated Rs 15,000 cr for coronavirus battle

•  I appeal with folded hands, remain in your homes, and spare a thought for all those people who are braving the odds to keep you safe

•  Do not take any medication without the advice of doctors

• Improper treatment can seriously endanger your lives

• * I am confident that Indian will emerge victorious in this battle

• * Take care of yourself, and also of your near and dear ones ..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary for a decisive battle against the coronavirus outbreak.In his second address to the nation on the pandemic ragingThe across much of the world, PM Modi said the decision will ave an economic cost but saving people's lives is of the paramount interest to his government.