Janata curfew, economic task force: Modi scales up coronavirus fight

Modi asked people not to resort to "panic buying" of eatables, adding that it would be ensured there was no scarcity of milk, eatables, and medicines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of a COVID-19 economic response task force, to be headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, to gauge the economic impact of the pandemic and take suitable steps.

Sitharaman later tweeted she would meet the ministers of animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries; civil aviation; tourism; and micro, small and medium enterprises at her office between 3 and 7 pm on Friday. She said the meeting would “take feedback and assess the economic impact” of COVID-19. 

The PM, in his address to the nation, appealed to people to practise social distancing and avoid public