NEW DELHI : In the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing.
It was Prime Minister's first public engagement after the announcement of a countrywide lockdown. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
I have told Home Ministry & DGPs to take strict action against those who are not supporting or not co-operating with doctors, nurses & other professionals who are serving us in this critical time: PM Modi
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