PM Modi had earlier addressed the nation on efforts to combat the coronavirus on March 19, asking people to adhere to a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday.
New Delhi| Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 8 pm on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected over 490 people in India.
“I will address the nation at 8 pm today on vital aspects relating to the scourge of the pandemic COVID-19,” PM Modi has tweeted.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also brief the media soon amid expectations of a bailout package amid the coronavirus lockdown.
This is the PM’s second address to the nation since Thursday when he called for a “Janata Curfew” on Sunday, a 14-hour self-quarantine to fight the spread of coronavirus. Since then, almost all of India has come under complete lockdown, with states like Punjab imposing a curfew.
He had addressed the nation on efforts to combat the virus on March 19 and asked people to show their appreciation for medical and essential workers by clapping for them for five minutes at 5 pm on Sunday from their balconies. Hundreds, however, ended up gathering in streets in several cities, beating plates and blowing conch shells, despite restrictions imposed in view of ‘Janata Curfew’ to arrest the spread of the virus.
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Nearly 500 coronavirus cases have been reported in India so far, according to Health Ministry data on Tuesday.
As cases of the viral infection surged, authorities have put almost the entire country under lockdown, banning gathering of people and suspending road, rail and air traffic till March 31.
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