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New Delhi: To strengthen the India's fight against fatal Coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, announced nationwide three weeks lockdown starting from midnight today. All states and union territories will come under its purview.
Asserting that saving lives is priority as of now, PM Modi said, "With folded hands, I request you to stay put wherever you are."
He added that he is mindful of the economic ramifications of it. However, this is a smaller concern.
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PM Modi warned, if we don't follow a complete lockdown for the coming 21 days, the nation will go back 21 years and many families will be devastated.
He also said many powerful countries in the world have become helpless, regardless of their efforts. He once again reiterated that social distancing is the only way to deal with this deadly coronavirus that has infected more than 500 in India, so far.
"Some people are under the misconception that social distancing is only for those infected with coronavirus... but they should understand that this for everyone because it is important to break the cycle," said PM Modi in his address to the nation.
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This is his second address to the nation regarding coronavirus. In his first address he urged Indians to observe 'Janata Curfew'.
