‘Clap our hands,’ says Modi, but India needs more to tackle coronavirus crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the nation to come together to thank the emergency service workers for working through the novel coronavirus outbreak.

In his address to the nation, the prime minister suggested that every Indian must come out of their houses, stand in balcony or window at exactly 5 pm on Sunday, March 22 and express gratitude towards the people who are working tirelessly to keep them safe in midst of the crisis.

“On March 22, at 5 pm stand on your doors and windows for 5 minutes and clap, ring a bell to salute people who are serving the nation tirelessly,” the prime minister said.