Reports that 21-day lockdown may be extended are baseless: Indian government
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday said reports that the 21-day lockdown period to fight COVID 19 might be extended is 'baseless'.
"Alert : There are rumours & media reports, claiming that the Government will extend the #Lockdown21 when it expires. The Cabinet Secretary has denied these reports, and stated that they are baseless #PIBFactCheck #lockdownindia #coronaupdatesindia #IndiaFightsCorona," Press Information Bureau tweeted.
Alert : There are rumours & media reports, claiming that the Government will extend the #Lockdown21 when it expires. The Cabinet Secretary has denied these reports, and stated that they are baseless#PIBFactCheck#lockdownindia #coronaupdatesindia #IndiaFightsCorona
— PIB India 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) March 30, 2020
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced 21-day lockdown during a televised address as a step to fight against the COVID 19 outbreak in the country.
India has registered 27 deaths so far.
Over 1000 infected cases have been reported so far.
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