McDonald's to shut all outlets for 'Janata Curfew'

New Delhi, March 21

McDonald’s India on Saturday said that it will keep all its restaurants in North and East India closed on Sunday to observe ‘Janata Curfew’.

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on March 22 to limit the spread of COVID-19 infections.

“In support of the Honorable Prime Minister’s call, we, at McDonald’s India (North and East) have decided to keep all our restaurants closed on Sunday, March 22,”

“We advise all to stay indoors and maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus. We are determined to help in preventing the outbreak, and are complying with all local and state restaurant restrictions, wherever applicable.”

According to the statement, all McDonald’s restaurants in North and East India are measuring and recording body temperature of the staff upon their arrival, and “anyone with fever and flu-like symptoms” are being asked to “return or stay at home and seek medical assistance”.

IANS