For over five minutes on Sunday evening, lakhs of Mumbaikars stood in balconies, windows and on terraces of their houses and clapped, banged plates and pans to thank the services of people who are involved in the forefront of war against coronavirus.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Thursday, had appealed people to observe Janta curfew from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. He had also urged the country people to thank the essential service employees such as those working in healthcare facilities, police, media by clapping for them for five minutes as a gartitude for risking their lives for the safety of the people.