Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share a video message with countrymen on Friday amid a nationwide lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
'At 9 am tomorrow morning, I'll share a small video message with my fellow Indians,' the prime minister tweeted, without divulging the subject of his message.
Modi held a meeting with chief ministers on the COVID-19 outbreak via video-conferencing on Thursday.
The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,965 in the country on Thursday while the death toll rose to 50, according to the Union Health Ministry.
'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'
'Lockdown should be extended for another 15 days'
Why is India in lockdown?
'We are prepared for the worst'