UTTAM SAYS STAY AT HOME TODAY

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday appealed to people to take all precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Mr Reddy, in a message on social media platforms, said that coronavirus is proving to be an epidemic with the rise in number of cases every day.

He said there was no treatment for this virus, therefore, at this stage, prevention is the only cure for coronavirus.

The TPCC president appealed to people to follow the guidelines issued by the government to prevent the spread of the disease. He said that people should stay at their homes unless it was necessary to go outside. "We can overcome this challenge only if we are united, alert and cautious," he added.

He also appealed to the people to observe the “janata curfew” on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm that was announced by the government of India . He said that no one should go out and stay at their homes, except for emergencies.

The TPCC chief noted that the government has ordered closure of all establishments and firms till March 31. While this has been done as a precautionary measure, it has badly hit the daily wage earners, vendors and other small business firms. He demanded the government to supply rice and essential commodities for free to the white ration card holders, the poor and other needy people.

He said that the government should come to the rescue of middle class people who might not be able to pay their EMIs on time next month due to continuous closure of establishments. He said that the government should ensure that all banks and other financial institutions postpone the EMIs without levying any fine or interest.

The TPCC president appealed to the workers of the Congress to take all precautions and ensure that their relatives, friends and neighbours do the same. He said, “with joint efforts and a strong will, all Indians will collectively beat the coronavirus by preventing its spread further.”