Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation tonight and spoke about the Coronavirus outbreak in a speech that took place at 8 PM. The PM in his address told everyone to take the utmost precautions against the deadly Coronavirus and maintain social distancing by staying at home. He also announced that on March 22 there will be Janta Curfew starting from 7 am to 9 pm. As soon as he announced this, several celebrities took to social media to applaud the safety measures taken by the government in ensuring the safety of Indian citizens.
Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Karan Johar, Shilpa Shetty, Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel, R Madhavan, Varun Dhawan, Samantha Prabhu, Twinkle Khanna, Rashami Desai, Sidharth Malhotra and several others took to social media to share that it is an excellent initiative by the Prime Minister. They lent their support and also appealed to the people to adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the government and follow the janta curfew announced by PM Modi.
On 22nd March 2020, let us observe a Janata Curfew and add strength to the fight against COVID-19. #IndiaFightsCorona. pic.twitter.com/qOqhQaJES5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2020
At 5 PM on 22nd March 2020, the day of the Janata Curfew, I have a special request. Will you all help? #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/Qi63adPUJh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2020
Check out some of the tweets of the celebs below:
An excellent initiative by PM @narendramodi ji...this Sunday, March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm let’s all join in the #JantaCurfew and show the world we are together in this. #SocialDistancing
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 19, 2020
Fellow Indians, Namaskar A short while ago, Our PM Saab, Modiji, requested all of us to show resolve & restraint in the face of COVID-19. Please also adhere to the Janta Curfew on 22nd March by staying home. Stay Safe @PMOIndia @narendramodi #JantaCurfew
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 19, 2020
Imp initiative by our Honorable PM @narendramodi with #jantacurfew Self-inflicted Quarantine and Staying at HOME on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM is a measured and sensible way to protect from this pandemic by not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situatn
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) March 19, 2020
A very important announcement made by respected @narendramodi ji with self isolation we must practice self discipline. #jantacurfew Be Positive and responsible Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/VeQyZaGcBh
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) March 19, 2020
Wow!! What an address by Modi ji, floored by his systematic thinking, totally appreciate the idea of Janta curfew on Sunday to prepare for any future adversity, love how swiftly he goes from action to motivation, one of the greatest minds pic.twitter.com/hz49a38v8S
— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) March 19, 2020
I will take part in the #jantacurfew on March 22 nd and at 5 in the evening will show my support to our selfless heroes fighting this virus. This is a time to be one and practise #SocialDistancing. Let’s follow our prime ministers appeal. #BeSafe https://t.co/V9jAqfT7a2
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 19, 2020
Well DONE SIR ... well Done @narendramodi hats off. They TOTALLY deserve our gratitude and respect. pic.twitter.com/TLFefQh1IB
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) March 19, 2020
Have written against many govt moves but this was a speech by the PM that https://t.co/hEYggGXtzE staves of panic without undermining the gravity of the situation.Applauding those providing essential services will also make us feel more united during this pandemic. #jantacurfew https://t.co/I5maq4kDBk
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) March 19, 2020
An important message from PM @narendramodi ji to the nation to fight against #CoronaVirus.
- #JantaCurfew to prepare us for upcoming challenges
- Avoid panic while buying essential suppliesIt’s time we take responsibility for the well-being of our loved ones and fellow Indians
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 19, 2020
#jantacurfew lets support our PM
and show the Power of togetherness. Let’s do this for our real #unseenheros who are fighting fearlessly for all of us. @5pm #StaySafeStayHome #sunday22ndmarch#housewindow https://t.co/VesBt6YxL1— Rashami Desai (@TheRashamiDesai) March 19, 2020
#JantaCurfew is a bold yet important initiative by our Honourable PM, which is a self-inflicted quarantine on Sunday, March 22 from 7 AM to 9 PM. It is a very measured and sensible way to fight this pandemic by not creating panic yet acknowledging the gravity of the situation. https://t.co/rXANVvhBSO
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) March 19, 2020
(Source: Twitter/Instagram)