Forget about stepping outside for 21 days: Modi on coronavirus lockdown

"We are making efforts to not only give priority to what is essential but also what is required for protecting life"

India will lock down from midnight for three weeks to stop the coronavirus, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, warning that failure to stay indoors may destroy the nation.

 

"Forget about stepping outside for 21 days. Today’s decision of a nationwide lockdown draws a line outside your home,” said Modi in a televised speech noting the “careless irresponsibility” during restrictions announced since last week in some 30 states and union territories.