"Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against the COVID-19 menace," Modi tweeted minutes before the curfew commenced. "The steps we take now will help in the times to come," he said in the tweet. Several Indian states announced measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Four cities in Modi's home state of Gujarat have declared a complete shutdown until March 25. State leaders urged citizens not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains and buses to prevent the virus spread.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2020 02:26 UTC