Janta curfew: Narendra Modi says people are 'valued soldiers in coronavirus fight', caution can save lakhs of lives
Referring to the 14-hour 'Janta curfew' on Sunday, Narendra Modi said people can enjoy quality family time, television and some good food.
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Describing people as valued soldiers in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said caution can help lakhs of other lives.
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Referring to the 14-hour 'Janta curfew' on Sunday, he said people can enjoy quality family time, television and some good food
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The prime minister shared videos posted by eminent people to drive home the importance of digital transactions as a means to check the spread of the disease
New Delhi: Describing people as valued soldiers in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said caution can help lakhs of other lives.
File image of Narendra Modi. PTI
Referring to the 14-hour 'Janta curfew' on Sunday, he said people can enjoy quality family time, television and some good food.
"Each of you is a valued soldier in this battle against COVID-19. Your being alert and cautious can help lakhs of other lives," he wrote on Twitter, sharing videos of people having meal at home.
He also pitched for use of digital payments to prevent the spread of the virus.
"This is the time to ensure social distancing. Digital payments help you do that," he said.
The prime minister shared videos posted by eminent people to drive home the importance of digital transactions as a means to check the spread of the disease as there is no physical contact between people, and with currency notes.
The prime minister also posted videos taken by people of deserted streets in cities including Delhi, saying, "looks like people have closed ranks to uproot the COVID-19 menace."
Modi had proposed 'Janta Curfew' on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the spread of the deadly virus.
In his address to the nation on Thursday, Modi had called for "resolve and restraint" to fight coronavirus and had asked the entire country to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday.
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