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Swarajya Staff
Mar 19, 2020, 04:34 PM | Updated 04:34 PM IST
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Prasar Bharti’s chief executive officer (CEO) Shashi Shekhar on Thursday evening (19 March) rubbished rumours of Prime Minister Narendra Modi planning on announcing a nationwide lock down during his 8 PM address to the nation today.
Some media outlets are speculating that PM Modi will announce a lock down in his address. This information is incorrect. It will also create unnecessary panic in minds of people, which is the last thing we need in times like this.
— Shashi Shekhar (@shashidigital) March 19, 2020
The Prasar Bharti CEO informed that the speculation about a lock down is incorrect and should be avoided as it could create unnecessary panic among people. This refutation is now also being carried by other journalists and media outlets.
Prime Minister Modi will address the nation at 8 PM tonight as the country battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.