Soon after entering the country, the COVID-19 Coronavirus has already taken its toll on the population. Six people have already died, among a total number of 315 positive cases. To take a strict action against any further spread of the virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a ‘Janta Curfew’, which is right now prevalent all across the country, from 7am to 9pm today. The step received applaud from the citizens, as they emptied the streets and have self isolated themselves at their homes. In the meantime, many iconic figures from the sports fraternity of the country, along with a number of celebrities have taken to to twitter to show their appreciation towards the curfew that aims to curb further contamination.
Superstar Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin lauded the PM and Home Minister Amit Shah for the massive step towards curbing the contamination. The veteran spinner compared the curfew to the ‘pin drop silence’ students to practice in schools, and also stated that he the curfew to lengthen further for the betterment against the outbreak.
Unbelievable start to the #JantaCurfew , pin drop silence as they used to say in school. Hope this is extended beyond this day and social distancing can be adhered to In the days to come. @narendramodi @AmitShah
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) March 22, 2020
Former international cricketer Aakash Chopra revealed that he will continue to remain at home for the next days, and addresses it as a ‘revolution’ which he expects to go on for the next two weeks.
I’m not going out of my house. Not today. And not in days to come. Let’s start a revolution today with observing #JantaCurfew and then continue it for 14 days. World’s first revolution where all you need to do is to stay indoors. Can’t get easier….
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 22, 2020
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted a picture of some renowned faces of India’s athletic fraternity, and praised them who have come forward to follow the procedure.
I'm very encouraged to see many sportspersons of present and yesteryears coming out and taking proactive steps on the call of PM @narendramodi ji in sensitizing the people about the pandemic. #JanataCurfew #IndiaFightsCorona #CoronavirusPandemic https://t.co/4rwgywNodc pic.twitter.com/ZHPqdYmkDY
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 22, 2020
India’s badminton ace Saina Nehwal joined in to show her support.
Let’s join in the fight against #Covid19 and do our bit in showing solidarity within our great nation.Let’s join at 5pm today in saluting the brave people putting their health at risk to help the rest of us.Stay home and participate in #JanataCurfew from 7am-9pm.
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) March 21, 2020
Revered Indian sprinter Hima Das also expressed her aid for the curfew.
#JantaCurfew has already begun. Let’s stay safe, let’s stay at home. pic.twitter.com/Qr53BuetF5
— Hima MON JAI (@HimaDas8) March 22, 2020
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan hailed the curfew as setting a benchmark for the world on tackling the virus outbreak.
T 3478 – One plea , one instruct, one invocation, one implore .. AND a nation is in discipline !
WE OBSERVE A COUNTRY SHUT DOWN ! what an exemplary example we have set for the entire World .. for the safety of each other ..
WE ARE ONE , WE ARE UNIQUE ..
WE ARE INDIA 🇮🇳
JAI HIND— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 22, 2020
Team India bowling icon Jasprit Bumrah, enjoying his indoor times with his familty, shared a selfie, and also asked everyone to follow the procedure.
Spent all day at home with these two! We are staying indoors & I urge you to do so too. #StaySafeStayHome pic.twitter.com/a0xgHN2jLR
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 22, 2020
Men in Blue pacer Jaydev Unadkat emphasised on the calm atmosphere that has been prevalent throughout the day of curfew.
So much peace & tranquility in the air today.. Hope we can create this sort of atmosphere even while being busy in usual life. We deserve it! ☮️✝️🕉☪️☯️
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) March 22, 2020
Director of Cricket Operations at Royal Challengers Bangalore and former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson shared a clip from his hotel room in Mumbai, showing the empty Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
Have seen this view many times from my hotel room over the years but not with less than 1000 cars on it……..#India is having a curfew today for 14 hours to fight #covid_19 it’s looks like it’s being followed 🙏🙏🙏
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.#jantacurfew #modi #stayathome #corona #covid_19 #seagate pic.twitter.com/KsY5adOjQX— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) March 22, 2020
‘#AllInItTogether’ was the heartwarming message the came from Senior cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle.
I think we should all pause for a while to contemplate the kind of effort needed for a country our size & with our population to seal entire cities, stop all transport, close down offices,track down potentially vulnerable citizens, go door-to-door tracing people. #AllInItTogether
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 22, 2020
“On the call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Janata curfew is getting full support of the common people in Charkhi Dadri. All types of institutions are closed except essential services in the district and people are working in their homes,” Indian wrestling star Babita Phogat tweeted, along with some photos of empty rail station and streets.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी के आह्वान पर चरखी दादरी में जनता कर्फ्यू को आमजन का पूरा सहयोग मिल रहा है। जिला में आवश्यक सेवाओं को छोड़कर सभी प्रकार के संस्थान बंद है और लोग अपने घरों में ही रहकर काम कर रहे हैं। #JanataCurfew #JantaCurfewPledge #PrayersForCoronaFreeWorld pic.twitter.com/kEA6quHDcY
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) March 22, 2020
Indian Women’s Field Hockey Team captain Rani Rampal sent an uplifting message on the day of curfew, through a retweet of Mann Ki Baat Updates.
Rightly said. Don’t stress or panic just stay positive, stay home and stay safe. https://t.co/roaXpnC7yH
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) March 22, 2020
Actor and comedian Vir Das pledged to be a part of the curfew.
Thanks @nikkhiladvani 🙂 I have never been called a responsible citizen of India before! But I do pledge to follow #Janata_Curfew on Sunday 7am-9pm and do whatever it takes to fight this virus. I nominate @kunalkemmu @hankypanty @one_by_two @KubbraSait
to take this forward. https://t.co/TAMBJKt5Fk— Vir Das (@thevirdas) March 22, 2020
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik shared his beautiful sand art, depicting the curjew, and encouraged the citizens to follow the protocol.
A humble request to all , Let's all come together and follow #JantaCurfew as a responsible citizen . My sand art with message #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightCorona #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/ylFgAprE81
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) March 22, 2020
Olympian boxer Manoj Kumar tweeted a photo of an empty street of his hometown Kurukshetra, as he expressed his support on the curfew.
मेरा शहर धर्मक्षेत्र कुरुक्षेत्र #जनताकर्फ्यू का समर्थन और पुरी निष्ठा से पालन करते हुये । @mlkhattar pic.twitter.com/wfcFQpayBB
— Manoj Kumar 🇮🇳 (@BoxerManojkr) March 22, 2020
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