"Apologise For Taking Harsh Step Of Lockdown, But It Was Required,"
Says PM In Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to countrymen for taking strict measure of nationwide lockdown, and explained why it was imperative for India to go for such a strict step. The entire address revolved around the coronavirus pandemic.
India on Sunday entered day-5 of its nationwide lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to combat the deadly coronavirus, which has infected more than 1000 people across the nation, and over 1.15 lakh people globally. As per the latest update available with ABP News, the number of COVID-19 positive cases climbed to 1037, with 25 deaths reported.
You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:
Do:-
1. Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
2. Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze
3. Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell
4. Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell
Don't:-
1. Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean
Central Helpline Number for corona-virus: -+91-11-23978046
Helpline Numbers of States & Union Territories (UTs)
S. No Name of the State Helpline Nos.
1 Andhra Pradesh: 0866-2410978
2 Arunachal Pradesh: 9436055743
3 Assam: 6913347770
4 Bihar: 104
5 Chhattisgarh: 104
6 Goa: 104
7 Gujarat: 104
8 Haryana: 8558893911
9 Himachal Pradesh: 104
10 Jharkhand: 104
11 Karnataka: 104
12 Kerala: 0471-2552056
13 Madhya Pradesh: 0755-2527177
14 Maharashtra: 020-26127394
15 Manipur: 3852411668
16 Meghalaya: 108
17 Mizoram: 102
18 Nagaland: 7005539653
19 Odisha: 9439994859
20 Punjab: 104
21 Rajasthan: 0141-2225624
22 Sikkim: 104
23 Tamil Nadu: 044-29510500
24 Telangana: 104
25 Tripura: 0381-2315879
26 Uttarakhand: 104
27 Uttar Pradesh: 18001805145
28 West Bengal: 1800313444222, 03323412600,
S. No Name of Union Territory (UT)Helpline Nos.
1 Andaman and NicobarIslands: 03192-232102
2 Chandigarh: 9779558282
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: 104
4 Delhi: 011-22307145
5 Jammu & Kashmir: 01912520982, 0194-2440283
6 Ladakh: 01982256462
7 Lakshadweep: 104
8 Puducherry: 104