NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, India declared 21 days of lockdown for its 1.3 billion citizens from midnight on Tuesday to contain the escalating coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on Tuesday evening in a televised address to the nation. “From midnight, the entire country will be in lockdown, total lockdown. He added that: “21 days’ lockdown may seem to be a long time, but this is the only way to ensure everyone is safe. “Why did the prime minister not announce any specific measures for the poor, the daily-wage worker and the homeless?

Source: Ethiopian News March 24, 2020 15:33 UTC