To check the spread of the disease further, the government of India has imposed a nationwide lockdown across the country. The first phase of lockdown was implemented from March 25 to April 14 which was further extended by Prime minister Narendra Modi till May 3.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in India crossed 23,000 on Friday evening while the death toll topped 700-mark.
Globally, COVID-19 has infected over 27 lakh people and killed over 1.9 lakh people, as per the data provided by Johns Hopkins University. With 8.68 lakh cases, the US is the worst affected country.
To check the spread of the disease further, the government of India has imposed a nationwide lockdown across the country. The first phase of lockdown was implemented from March 25 to April 14 which was further extended by Prime minister Narendra Modi till May 3.
However, there have been some relaxations from April 20 in certain areas where the impact of coronavirus is not as much.
Other affected areas continue to be under strict lockdown with COVID-19 management guidelines in place.
Here are some pictures from different parts of the country on 31st day of the lockdown on Friday:
1. Delhi
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1st day of Ramadan (Ramzan) at the Jama Masjid Mosque. The streets wear an empty look.
2. Delhi (2)
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With the aim of providing clean and hygienic toilet facilities to curb outbreaks of coronavirus (COVID19) epidemic, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is ensuring that public toilet units and community toilet units have a proper facility for hand washing.
3. Delhi (3)
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The New Delhi Municipal Council is running 336 toilets in its area consisting of 300 public toilet units and 36 community toilet units. Out of these, public toilets are running from 6 am to 10 pm and community toilets are running round the clock (24 × 7).
4. Patna (1)
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There is a complete ban on the arrival and departure of any type of vehicle from Jagdev Path to Ashiana Digha Mor after 17 coronavirus patients were found in Khajpura, Patna.
5. Patna (2)
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6. Jammu
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Students studying in a hostel in Jammu during the lockdown.
7. Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad Kalupur market curfew lifted. People come out to buy goods from the market.
8. New Delhi
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Food preparation and distribution at New Rajendra Nagar GSB Samaj in New Delhi.
9. Gujarat
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From today, the Kot areas of Ahmedabad were freed from the curfew. Curfew should be followed until May 3.
10. Ahmedabad (2)
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