On the eve of the 14-hour ‘Janata Curfew’, the number of coronavirus cases in India touched 315, with more than 90 cases coming to light in one day.
New Delhi| India will be observing an unprecedented shutdown today following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for a ‘Janata curfew’, where people have been appealed to stay indoors to control the spread of coronavirus. India has 315 confirmed positive cases so far, according to ICMR.
Minutes ahead of the lockdown, PM Modi took to Twitter to tell citizens that the “steps we take now will help in the time to come”. “In a few minutes from now, the Janta Curfew commences. Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace. The steps we take now will help in the times to come. Stay indoors and stay healthy. #IndiaFightsCorona,” he posted on the micro-blogging site.
Earlier, the prime minister had asked all Indians to stay home on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm to fight the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. “All citizens should follow Janta curfew. No citizen should step out or congregate,” he said in an address to the nation.
All markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services will be closed for the day.
Several public services, including the Railways and metro services, are halted today during the public curfew.
Cities all over India are adhering to PM Modi’s request. Let’s see how:
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Delhi:
We're taking some rest and social distancing ourselves today. #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/ieuk5o6cwD
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें (@OfficialDMRC) March 22, 2020
Delhi: Policemen offer flowers to the locals out on roads, requesting them to stay at home and observe the countrywide #JanataCurfew today. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/QnSNnrHBeA
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Karnataka:
Karnataka: No passengers at Majestic bus station in Bengaluru as people observe self-imposed #JantaCurfew to fight #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/MAMzRWqIf3
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Mumbai:
Mumbai: People providing essential services do not need to take part in self-imposed #JantaCurfew. Maharashtra has the highest number of positive Coronavirus cases in the country; Visuals from Dadar railway station pic.twitter.com/sErZCggmy9
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Pune:
Pune | Deserted view of Katraj chowk, as India observes #JantaCurfew for a day.
The Janta Curfew is voluntary and will be in place for 14 hours, starting 7 am.
(HT photos/Rahul Raut) pic.twitter.com/obiek6uO4g
— HT Pune (@htpune) March 22, 2020
Guwahati:
#JantaCurfew commences amid rising Coronavirus cases in the country. According to ICMR, positive cases of Coronavirus in India stand at 315; Visuals from Assam's Guwahati pic.twitter.com/Hmo0bDFVqR
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Ludhiana:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Let us all be a part of #JantaCurfew, which will add "tremendous strength to the fight against #COVID19 menace." The self-imposed curfew to be observed till 9pm today; Visuals from Punjab's Ludhiana pic.twitter.com/erong5of2k
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Kolkata:
#JantaCurfew being observed today as positive Coronavirus cases in the country stand at 315; Visuals from West Bengal's Kolkata pic.twitter.com/YQP9ojGq8H
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Praygraj:
#JantaCurfew underway in Prayagraj, as number of positive #COVID19 cases in the country rises to 315 pic.twitter.com/i1gePkesUw
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 22, 2020
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu: #JantaCurfew underway in Chennai as Coronavirus cases in the country stands at 315 pic.twitter.com/X8JrYUtESP
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Hyderabad:
#JantaCurfew: The self-imposed curfew to be observed till 9pm today, amid rising cases of Coronavirus in the country; Visuals from Hyderabad's Himayatnagar pic.twitter.com/8QPlwBcDmj
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Varanasi:
Countrywide #JantaCurfew underway amid rising Coronavirus cases; visuals from Varanasi. As per ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), 315 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in India. pic.twitter.com/SwG9OYIyFn
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 22, 2020
Kerala:
Kerala: Streets near Trivandrum Central wear deserted look #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/vdL756arIp
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
J&K:
Jammu & Kashmir: Self-imposed #JantaCurfew being observed in Doda, in order to control the spread of #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/2RrYKbCApz
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Behar:
Bihar: Rakesh Chaudhary,a local in Patna, observes #JantaCurfew by distributing hand sanitiser to police& traffic police personnel in Patna, amid rising cases of Coronavirus in the country. He says, "The entire country is fighting against Coronavirus. This is my way to fight it". pic.twitter.com/Xphyh0Wj7S
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
Manipur:
Manipur: Empty streets in Imphal as people observe #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/8wX1h6hgDc
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020
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