Amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus, on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation urged people to observe janta curfew of Sunday, March 22. PM Modi Modi announced a voluntary curfew called 'Janta Curfew', where he requested the citizens of the country to stay indoors from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday.

"If possible, please call at least 10 people every day and tell them about the 'Janta curfew' as well as the measures to prevent coronavirus," he said. He also asked citizens to show appreciation for people working on the front-line in order to fight the virus by standing in their balconies and clapping and ringing their bells for five minutes on Sunday, at 5 pm.