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Only if it is absolutely essential, speak to your friendly doctors on phone: PM

At tough times such as these, ensure that our essential services, our hospitals do not get unnecessarily pressured. I request all to avoid going to hospitals for routine checkups: PM Modi

On March 22, at 5 pm on our doors, balconies or wherever, for 5 minutes, express our gratitude for these workers. How? By clapping, by ringing a bell. I request local admin to blow a siren to inform everyone about this: PM Modi

I request you to express your gratitude to all these people on March 22. This will unite all of us: PM Modi

On March 22, I also request you for another thing. Lakhs in hospitals, airports, in offices are busy working. People have worked for others without worrying about themselves. Their chances of getting infected is high but they have continued to do their work taking huge personal risk. These are like protectors of the nation between the virus and the nation. The whole country salutes all these people: PM Modi

This Janta curfew will also show the world how ready we are to tackle this virus: PM Modi

PM Modi says citizens can also call ten others to explain to them the need for this janata curfew

Organisations such as NCC, NSS and sporting and religious bodies are requested to take this janata curfew message to more and more people, asks PM Modi

March 22 will be a test for our effort to protect our nation from the virus: PM Modi

Only those who are involved in providing essential services can get out, says PM Modi

During this period, no one should get out of their home: PM Modi

This Sunday, March 22, from morning 7 am to 9 pm, all citizens must follow janta curfew: PM Modi

I request the citizens to also practice common man curfew: PM Modi

In earlier days, during black outs at the time of wars, people kept their lights off. The drill was also done at Rome to make people practice it when needed: PM Modi

Perhaps the new generation is not aware of some things that are important, says PM

All those above 60-65, please don’t venture out of the house for the next couple of weeks: PM Modi

We all must isolate ourselves: PM Modi

Hence, I urge all Indians to step out of their house only if absolutely necessary: PM

If you think you are well and can roam around in markets without getting affected, then you are doing injustice not only to yourself but others around you: PM Modi

Social distancing is critical and useful. Our patience and determination can help us reduce the impact of this pandemic: PM Modi