It is essential to behave responsibly and one must heed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for the 'Janata curfew' to minimise social interaction and help control the spread of the coronavirus, Bollywood celebrities said on Friday.
Modi on Thursday had urged citizens to implement 'Janata curfew', a curfew by the people and for the people, on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm to avoid mass gatherings.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said the whole idea behind the 'Janata curfew' was to slow down the spread of the virus.
"It's imp 2 reduce social interaction 2 minimum. Self Quarantine. The idea of #JanataCurfew on Sunday is a means to this end & we should continue this concept at a personal level as much as we can & more. We need to slow down time' to arrest the virus spread. Be safe & healthy all," Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan it was time to take extraordinary measures to fight the virus, that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
"I stand in full solidarity with our Prime Minister's call for #JanataCurfew. In this extraordinary situation, we have to take extraordinary measures. It's a disaster that has befallen on us and by staying united and indoors, we can Stay Safe," he said.
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Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene said it was essential to follow the rules and be responsible.
"It's time to understand our social responsibility & follow the guidelines. Let's show gratitude to all the people who have been working round the clock for us by observing the #JantaCurfew on 22nd March. Do your part. Stay safe to keep others safe," she posted on Twitter.
Actor Shahid Kapoor said, "22nd of March #JanataCurfew . This virus is affecting our heads at a faster rate than our bodies. Let's show solidarity as a nation. Let's be at our most positive and our most restrained. Let's raise the bar. This moment in time calls for it. God speed. Jai hind."
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