India's P.M Narendra Modi's Lockdown 2.0
Coronavirus lockdown extended till May 3
PM Modi on India’s Lockdown 2.0: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to tackle the spread of novel coronavirus. In his televised address to the nation on Tuesday, the PM also thanked citizens for their efforts to save India.
PM Modi on India’s Lockdown 2.0
In his televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that current lockdown will be extended and said it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
PM Modi announces that current lockdown will be extended till May 3
Some relaxations may be allowed after April 20 in places where there is no hotspot, the PM said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the extension of a nationwide lockdown till May 3 to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the number of novel coronavirus cases surged past 10,000-mark on Tuesday. Hinting at partial relief, however, the Prime Minister said there could be some relaxations after April 20 in places where there is no hotspot.
Lockdown 2.0 will come into force from April 14 till May 3, PM Modi said in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday. The 19-day extension of the lockdown till May 3 is an attempt to contain the spread of novel coronavirus which has affected over 10,000 people in India. Follow LIVE UPDATES on PM Modi's address to the nation
PM Modi said the Centre will closely monitor hotspots in states across India and added that those areas where there are no hotspots will get partial relief. “Till April 20, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms. States where hotspots are contained could be allowed to resume some important activities, but with certain conditions,” the PM said.
Detailed guidelines on extension of the coronavirus lockdown will be issued on Wednesday, the PM added.
The Prime Minister, in his address to India on Tuesday, began by lauding the efforts of Indians in the fight against novel coronavirus. “Covid-19 is spreading fast but India’s fight against coronavirus is going strong. It is because of your efforts that we are able to put up a fight,” the PM said as he thanked people for their co-operation.
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