PM Modi calls for strict compliance with lockdown,help desk to be set up for info on COVID-19

Prime
Minister Narendra Modi  has
reiterated  that  social distancing is the only way to counter
the spread of  COVID-19  saying 
the virus does not discriminate and it can infect anyone.

Interacting  with 
the people  of Varanasi  through video conferencing today,  Mr. Modi said, some people despite being
empowered with knowledge are not pay heed to warning which  is unfortunate.   He 
said the Mahabharat war was won in 18 days and  this war the whole country is fighting
against  coronavirus will take 21 days
and the  aim is to win it. 

Mr. Modi asked
people to speak to their doctors  before
taking any medicine clarifying that 
there is  no medicine or vaccine
for coronavirus as of now.

He
warned  the people that they should not
believe in rumours about the outbreak. He added that the government  has tied up with WhatsApp to create a
helpdesk to give credible information on coronavirus. The number is –
9013151515.

The Prime
Minister also said, he is  very pained by
the misbehaviour of some people against doctors, airlines crew and staff of
essential services who are at the forefront of combating coronavirus. Mr. Modi
said the stern action will be taken against the guilty.

The Prime
Minister added that doctors and nurses are incarnations of God and they are
endangering themselves to save  people
and they should be  respected.  Mr. Modi also urged  people to help poor in this hour of crisis
and promise themselves  to help nine  poor families everyday for the next 21 days.