印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪已强制在全国范围内实施封锁，以减缓冠状病毒蔓延。India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a nationwide lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

封锁令于当地时间午夜12点（英国时间下午6点30分）执行，并将持续21天。 The restrictions came into force at midnight local time (18:30 GMT) and will be enforced for 21 days.

莫迪在电视讲话中说：“将彻底禁止冒险走出家门。”"There will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes," Mr Modi said in a televised address.

他呼吁人们不要惊慌，但首都德里各商店外迅速排起了准备囤货的队伍。 He appealed for people not to panic - but queues quickly formed outside stores in the capital, Delhi.