New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to take part in the 'janata curfew' on Sunday in wake of the deadly coronvirus, New Delhi Traders Association President Atul Bhargava announced that the famous Connaught Place (CP) in the national capital will remain close on March 22 from 7.00 am to 9.00 pm.
PM Modi on Thursday called for 'Janta curfew' on March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house.
The Prime Minister had urged the people to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by coronavirus, saying the world has never seen a danger as grave as this.
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"If possible, please call at least ten people every day and tell them about the 'Janta Curfew' as well as the measures to prevent coronavirus," PM Modi said on Thursday.
The deadly coronavirus, also known as 'COVID-19', has affected over 200 people in India and claimed the lives of five. In Delhi, 16 people have been affected from the virus so far.
Looking at the alarming situation, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has taken several steps to contain the spread of the virus. On Thursday, Kejriwal announced that all restaurants in the national capital will remain closed till March 31 in order to control spread of the virus.
The Delhi Chief Minister, however, said that take away of foods or delivery of food will continue in the city-state. He also announced that gathering of 20 or more people will not be allowed for any social, cultural, religious, academics, seminars, conferences purposes in the national capital.
"We have started stamping people who have been asked to remain in home quarantine upon their arrival in India. There are instances of such people fleeing home. If such persons don't keep themselves in quarantine, government will be forced to arrest them and lodge FIR against them," Kejriwal had said.