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NEWS

COVID-19

INDIA Lock down
1.3 Billion in self-isolation

and a battle for show of unity

n the wake of the worldwide said the ongoing lock-down was state administrations have attempted
spread of the Corona-virus the necessary to break the chain of virus to impose strict imposition of ‘lock-
Prime Minister of India Hon transmission and ensure everyone’s down’ and monitoring has began
Narendra Modi announced that safety. across the nation. The officials say that
IIndia's entire population of 1.3bn the government have identified many
people would be under lock-down. PM Modi said that the entire country hot-spots of infected areas and a huge
was fighting against Corona-virus. He attempt is made to trace movement of
The PM explained that unless the people said, “Mahabharata war took 18 days to those affected by the virus.
in India practiced social distancing, and conclude, the war against Corona-virus
the “chain of its spread not broken” will take 21 days.” He advised people to There have been serious concerns
within these 21 days, the corona-virus follow the lock-down and stay indoors. expressed of lack of protective
outbreak could push the country back equipment by front line workers and
by 21 years, and thousands of families Addressing the nation on Corona-virus, doctors treating patients.
would be devastated forever. PM Modi said the entire world is going
through a deep crisis. PM Modi urged The health ministry has moved to
In a video message to the nation, citizens to exercise restraint by staying secure testing equipment and has also
PM Modi appreciated the people for at home and not stepping out as much setup up regional centers to provide
showing discipline and following the as possible during the Corona-virus testing facilities.
ongoing lock-down. Making a special pandemic. “Social distancing measures
request, PM Modi urged citizens to are very important at this time,” he said. The Indian Council For Medical
switch off all lights of our homes on 5th PM Modi urged all citizens to follow the Research (ICMR) recently approved
April at 9 PM for 9 minutes and only ‘Janta Curfew’. a Covid-19 testing kit developed by
light a candle, diya or mobile flashlight, a private firm, which was claiming to
as a mark of every Indian’s fight against While many countries in the world have give results in just one hour.
Corona-virus. He also urged people not been facing a steep rise in Covid-19
to gather in the streets and maintain infection and fatalities, India seemed to Molbio Diagnostics Private Limited
social distancing during the exercise. have not been moved to the 3rd stage of said its testing kits will help the health
the pandemic. department get results of Covid-19
PM Modi emphasised on ‘social suspected people much faster. Much of
distancing’ to fight the COVID-19 Many experts fear that India being the tests which were being conducted
menace and applauded the doctors large nation with it’s relatively large usually took more than a day or more
and other health care workers for their population, the infection spread would to show results. be taken anywhere
untiring efforts. He hailed them as the be much faster once it picks up speed. and the patient did not need to travel
‘front-line soldiers.’ The Prime Minister The central government and many to a designated hospital to get tested.
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