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In PM Modi’s 11-min message to people in lockdown mode, a pep talk and a task

India is expected to remain under complete lockdown until mid-April in a bid to stop the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Updated on: Apr 3, 2020, 13:40:41 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the support shown by the people of the country in making the fight against coronavirus disease a success is unprecedented. He also hailed the efforts put in by different state governments and local administration to make 21-day lockdown a success.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a video message on Friday urging people to keep the momentum going in fight against coronavirus disease Covid-19. (ANI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a video message on Friday urging people to keep the momentum going in fight against coronavirus disease Covid-19. (ANI Photo)

“The lockdown completes nine days today. The discipline and service you showed during this period is unprecedented. People and administration have successfully tried to ensure this routine is followed,” PM Modi said in his 11-minute-long video message on Friday morning.

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“The way you came out to thank coronavirus warriors on March 22 set an example for the world. It showed the country can fight the battle against Covid-19 together,” he added.

The Prime Minister also gave a pep talk to people, urging them to keep fighting the deadly disease.

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