Delhi Police Gives Roses To Commuters, Tells Them To Stay Indoors For 'Janta Curfew' But People Fear Virus Transmission
The Delhi Police personnel, today gave out roses to those who stepped out on the streets, as the country observes 'Janta Curfew' as directed by the government. In the one-day lockdown, citizens have been asked to stay indoors till 9pm, as the country tackles the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Thursday given a call to observe a 14-hour social distancing exercise in a bid to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease that has affected over 300 people in India.
Hardeep Singh, a Delhi Police personnel told ANI, "We request the public to remain at home and not come out unless there is an emergency. Prime Minister Narendra Modiji has given a call for the right cause, by offering flowers to the commuters who are out due to dire circumstances we are urging them to get back to their homes as soon as possible."
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Till Sunday Delhi had, according to official data, reported 27 people confirmed positive for COVID-19, including one foreign national. The national capital also reported one death due to the virus.
Doctor Avni Goyal, who was stopped and offered flowers by the policeman said that the security personnel, doctors and media personnel were out on the streets to fulfill their responsibilities but urged the citizens to stay inside to play their part in ensuring a break on the spread of the disease.
The policemen were seen giving flowers to the people at Connaught Place and other prominent locations in the national capital. However, many on Twitter were quick to point that they may unknowingly be spreading the infection.
Sub inspector anil Kumar sharma distributing roses and introducing public for #JantaCurfew #ncovid19 great step by @DelhiPolice @DCPCentralDelhi @DCPSouthDelhi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/GIA3HwcWt6
¡ª Anoop Singh (Kshatriya) (@virendra10696) March 22, 2020
Cops offer roses to people in North-West Delhi. Request them to stay at home. This is being done by @DelhiPolice all over Delhi. #JantaCurfew #GoCoronaCoronaGo @DCPNWestDelhi pic.twitter.com/zwP4yXHFDF
¡ª Sakshi Chand (@sakshichand8TOI) March 22, 2020
Though a great gesture, Request no interventions like giving roses to drivers by Delhi Police. Flowers can also transmit virus ? ? @AmitShah
¡ª Pradeep H (@hengavalli) March 22, 2020
Delhi police handing out roses to pedestrians, Wha the
¡ª . (@lzsqhwhrqdzk) March 22, 2020
#Roseday or #JuntaCurfew day?? @DelhiPolice personnel distribute roses to people who still came out of homes. From the lenses of @businessline's #KamalNarang...@dtptraffic, @PMOIndia, @RichaMishraBL pic.twitter.com/nYTd2RzP9o
¡ª Ronendra Singh Sapam (@ronendrasingh) March 22, 2020
@DelhiPolice distribute roses to people who were on the streets during #JantaCurfewMarch22
¡ª Abhay (@abhay8942) March 22, 2020
. #JanataCurfew #DelhiFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/r3xbKYUzDH
"I am a doctor and am going to Safdarjung Hospital to fulfill my responsibilities but I urge all other people to remain inside their houses. The policemen, doctors, media persons are out on the roads for the safety of the people but the onus of staying inside rests on that of the common citizens," Dr. Goyal said.
PM Modi laid emphasis on individual "determination" and "restraint through social distancing" in fighting the global pandemic and called for a 'Janata curfew' to prepare for challenges of the future.
According to official data till Sunday morning the total number of confirmed cases in India has risen to 341, including 41 foreign nationals. While 24 of the positive cases have been cured, discharged or migrated. Seven deaths have also occurred due to the infection.
