Amid the coronavirus scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on television and appealed the countrymen to stay indoors to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. "In the view of the current situation, the nationwide complete lock-down will be in place for 21 days - 3 weeks," PM Modi said in his address to the nation.

In the view of the current situation, the nationwide complete lockdown will be in place for 21 days - 3 weeks: PM Narendra Modi #Coronavirus https://t.co/7q5eQetgOl pic.twitter.com/pwyQ3m3PmA

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In a series of announcements, PM Modi said that the world is going through a difficult time and it is necessary to take precautions and follow orders amidst the lock-down. Talking about the Janata Curfew, which took place on Sunday, PM Modi said that the 14-hour curfew showed how Indians came together to fight coronavirus.