PM Modi asks nation to follow 'Janata Curfew' from 7am-9pm on March 22 to curb COVID-19 spread
The PM is expected to talk about issues relating to COVID-19 and the efforts to combat the pandemic that has claimed more than 9,000 lives across the world.
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As the Coronavirus-infected cases increase in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday. The PM is expected to talk about issues relating to COVID-19 and the efforts to combat the pandemic that has claimed more than 9,000 lives across the world.
The Prime Minister had also chaired a high-level meeting on March 18 to review the ongoing efforts to contain COVID-19, besides discussing the ways to further strengthen India’s preparedness to deal with the issue. The Centre has taken several steps to curb the pandemic within the country. It has issued guidelines, advisories and taken several precautions to fight the deadly virus.
Here are the highlights of PM Modi's address to the nation: