Janata obeys curfew
Many states to extend lockdown till month-end
To stop local transmission of Covid-19, the Centre recommended total shutdown in 5 districts of TS
Trains, Metro services, interstate buses halted
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Covid cases rise to 396, 3 new deaths take toll to 7
Deserted roads, empty parks, silent neighbourhoods — India saw an unprecedented complete self-imposed shutdown due to the “janata curfew” as millions stayed indoors following the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At 5 pm the silence was broken with the sound of thalis, conches and bells as people came out in large numbers to hail the efforts of healthcare providers and all others involved in essential services.
India reported three more coronavirus deaths on Sunday, including the first casualties from Bihar and Gujarat, taking the toll to seven and the number of
Covid-19 cases rose to 396, as authorities suspended all passenger train and inter-state bus services till March 31 and imposed a lockdown in 80 districts in unprecedented steps to contain the spread of the infection
The Union health ministry said one death each was reported from Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra on Sunday. A 38-year-old man with a kidney ailment and recent travel history to Qatar died at AIIMS-Patna and a 67-year-old man died at a hospital in Surat. Another death was reported from Mumbai of a 63year-old man.
As the virus cases climbed, the central and state governments decided to lock down 80 districts in
17 states from where Covid19 cases have been reported to break the chain of transmission, and the Health Ministry said states would earmark hospitals to exclusively treat coronavirus patients.
While essential services were allowed to remain open, cities largely saw milk booths opening for only a brief while as even ration and grocery shops were closed in most of India. The only people on the roads were either ambulances, the police or mediapersons.
The government was also expanding the network of labs for testing samples from suspected cases. Several states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, announced a partial or complete lockdown for varying periods.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people for expressing gratitude towards those at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus. In a series of tweets, the PM wrote: “The country thanked each person who led the fight against coronavirus. Many thanks to the countrymen.”
The Prime Minister said the event marked the beginning of the nation’s victory in a long battle against the Covid-19 menace. He urged people to bind themselves to the principle of social distancing with the same resolve and restraint. On Sunday, several people posted videos and audio of the sounds of birds chirping and cuckoo singing.