People not taking lockdown seriously: PM Modi a day after 'Janata Curfew'
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the "Janata Curfew", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people of his country were not taking lockdown seriously.
Modi tweeted, "People are not taking lockdown seriously even now. Please save yourself, your family and follow the instructions properly. I request the state governments to make people follow the rules and laws."
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020
Modi's tweet came a day after India witnessed a 14-hour long "Janata Curfew" which continued from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday.
People across the country were spotted ringing bells and clapping to pay respect and cheer the health workers who are tirelessly working for the COVID-19 people.
However in several videos which are trending online, people are seen rallying on road while ringing bells as opposed to what Modi had urged.
The Prime Minister had repeatedly asked people to stay indoors and ring bells from balconies.
As per the last update, 390 people have been infected across the country while seven people have lost their lives.
UPDATE: 415 people have now been infected.
All passengers trains have been stopped by the government till Mar 31 while no international flights are now not allowed to land in India for a week which began on Mar 22.
All inter-state buses have been stopped.
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