Naveen Supports PM Modi’s Call for 21-Day National Lockdown
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his support to the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to fight the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). “It is an extremely challenging race against time to stop COVID-19”, the Odisha CM wrote on his Twitter handle. “As the pandemic is spreading across the world, [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his support to the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to fight the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19).
“It is an extremely challenging race against time to stop COVID-19”, the Odisha CM wrote on his Twitter handle.
“As the pandemic is spreading across the world, it is time to be together as a nation at this hour of crisis and support the appeal of the Prime Minister”, Naveen expressed.
It is an extremely challenging race against time to stop #COVID19. As the pandemic is spreading across the world, it is time to be together as a nation at this hour of crisis and support the appeal of PM @narendramodi ji. #CoronavirusLockdown https://t.co/bVwBTx3xvL
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 24, 2020
In his address to the nation on March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that starting midnight on March 24, the entire country will be under complete lockdown for the next 21 days.
He reiterated that the next 21 days are critical from the point of view of containing the spread of coronavirus in India, while requesting everyone to stay at home and not venture out on the streets.
“Lockdown of 21 days is a long time, but this is important for you and your family’s safety. I believe that every Indian will not only successfully tackle this challenge but also emerge victorious in this time of crisis,” PM Modi said.
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