COVID-19 lockdown live pictures: Check latest photos from different states, UTs

In view of the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases, many states across the nation have decided to impose partial lockdowns and weekend curfews to stop the rapid spread of the virus. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases in the country have surpassed the 15-lakh mark recently. Take a look at the latest pictures from the states with restrictions imposed:

Zee Media Bureau | May 16, 2021, 00:31 AM IST

New Delhi: In view of the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases, many states across the nation have decided to impose partial lockdowns and weekend curfews to stop the rapid spread of the virus. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases in the country have surpassed the 15-lakh mark recently. Take a look at the latest pictures from the states with restrictions imposed:

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New guidelines have been imposed for the lockdown in WB

New guidelines have been imposed for the lockdown in WB

People stand in a queue at a liquor store, due to lockdown started from tomorrow during coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on Saturday, 15 May.

 

Picture credit: IANS

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West Bengal to go under full lockdown from May 15 onwards

West Bengal to go under full lockdown from May 15 onwards

People are returning home by bus in different districts in large numbers due to lockdown started from tomorrow in Kolkata on Saturday, 15 May.

 

Picture credit: IANS

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Telangana announces lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19

Telangana announces lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19

Deserted night view of Charminar as the government of Telangana announced lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, Hyderabad.

 

Picture Credit: PTI

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Civil Defence workers provide food to people during COVID lockdown in Kochi

Civil Defence workers provide food to people during COVID lockdown in Kochi

Kerala Fire and Rescue Services and Civil Defence workers provide food to people during COVID-induced lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in Kochi.

 

Picture credit: PTI

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Migrant labourers leave Himachal Pradesh as it goes under lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis

Migrant labourers leave Himachal Pradesh as it goes under lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis

Passengers arrive to board the bus to reach their native places as government suspends public transport to check the spread of COVID-19 during the lockdown, in Shimla on Sunday (May 9)

 

Picture credit: ANI

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A special organization makes sure stray dogs don't go hungry during the lockdown in Bengaluru

A special organization makes sure stray dogs don't go hungry during the lockdown in Bengaluru

Member of Veermandal Prani Daya Sangha feeding food to street dogs at KR Market during the lockdown in the wake of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, in Bengaluru on Sunday (May 9)

 

Picture credit: IANS

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Uttar Pradesh government has extended the lockdown till Monday (May 10)

Uttar Pradesh government has extended the lockdown till Monday (May 10)

People not maintaining social distance buy vegetables at a market during the lockdown, in Lucknow.

 

Picture credit: ANI

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Srinagar in Jammu-Kashmir under strict lockdown

Srinagar in Jammu-Kashmir under strict lockdown

A view of deserted Lal Chowk during a lockdown imposed to contain the surge in COVID-19 cases, in Srinagar

 

Picture credit: PTI

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Police punish lockdown offenders in Patna

Police punish lockdown offenders in Patna

Patna Police punish youngsters for flouting lockdown norms, imposed by authorities to curb the recent surge in coronavirus cases.

 

Picture credit: IANS

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The "corona curfew" is effective in Bhopal till the morning of May 3

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Security personnel stand guard during a lockdown imposed amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, in Bhopal.

 

Pic credit: ANI

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A deserted view of Calangute Beach due to COVID-19 lockdown

A deserted view of Calangute Beach due to COVID-19 lockdown

A deserted view of Calangute Beach during a four-day lockdown due to a rise in Covid 19 cases, in Goa

 

Pic credit: ANI

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People stand in a queue at a liquor store, due to partial lockdown in West Bengal

People stand in a queue at a liquor store, due to partial lockdown in West Bengal

Only essential commodities and medicine shops are open, and other shop and market places are open from 7am to10am & 3pm to 5pm ,in Kolkata.

 

Pic credit: IANS

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Jammu and Kashmir experienced a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir experienced a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases

Police personnel stand guard during lockdown imposed amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Pic credit: ANI

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Security personnel check vehicles during the lockdown in Delhi

Security personnel check vehicles during the lockdown in Delhi

Police personnel check vehicles at Ghazipur Village during an ongoing curfew imposed by Delhi govt to contain the COVID-19 cases, in New Delhi.

 

Pic credit: ANI

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Police personnel stand guard near barricades during night Curfew in Bengaluru

Police personnel stand guard near barricades during night Curfew in Bengaluru

In view of the rising COVID-19 cases Karnataka have imposed a weekend curfew that has come into effect on Friday (April 23, 2021) evening and will remain in place till Monday morning.

 

Pic credit: ANI

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Chennai has imposed night curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19

Chennai has imposed night curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19

Chennai Metro Rail will operate only a limited number of tracks in view of the lockdown and will only run from 7am to 9pm on Sunday (April 25).  

 

Pic credit: IANS

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COVID-19 Lockdown in Rajasthan

COVID-19 Lockdown in Rajasthan

Streets in Jaipur wear a deserted look after the announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown.

 

Pic Courtesy: PTI

 

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Complete COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

Complete COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

Migrants arrive at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal to board a bus to reach their native places after Delhi imposed a complete lockdown for 6 days due to a spurt in COVID-19 cases.

 

Pic Courtesy: IANS

 

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Complete COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

Complete COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

Large numbers of migrants at Kaushambi Bus Stand to board buses for their native place, after lockdown announcement in Delhi.

 

 

Pic Courtesy: ANI

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Migrant labourers rush to the metro station after COVID-19 Delhi lockdown announcement

Migrant labourers rush to the metro station after COVID-19 Delhi lockdown announcement

Despite Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asking the people not to panic, migrant labourers have started leaving the city.

 

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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Migrant labourers rush to metro stations to leave Delhi city

Migrant labourers rush to metro stations to leave Delhi city

The migrant population has decided to leave the city before the curfew is imposed in Delhi.

 

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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People crowd buses after Delhi declares 5 day lockdown

People crowd buses after Delhi declares 5 day lockdown

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the 5 day lockdown in Delhi on April 19 causing labourers to rush home amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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Labourers sit on top of an overcrowded bus

Labourers sit on top of an overcrowded bus

The buses yet again face an overload of people after Delhi annouced the five day lockdown.

 

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced a 5-day lockdown

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced a 5-day lockdown

People gather in large numbers outside liquor shop after lockdown announcement in National Capital.

 

Pic Courtesy: PTI

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Disregarding the COVID-19 guidelines, people rushed to the liquor stores

Disregarding the COVID-19 guidelines, people rushed to the liquor stores

The CM announced that only essential services like fruit and grocery vendors will be allowed to continue functioning.

 

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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Residents of CP in Delhi gather outside liquor store

Residents of CP in Delhi gather outside liquor store

The five day lockdown will take place from 10 pm on April 19 to 5 am on April 26.

 

Pic Courtesy: Zee news

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Dehradun wears a deserted look

Dehradun wears a deserted look

A deserted view in Dehradun after a day-long "Corona Curfew'' was imposed in the state amid a surge in COVID-19 cases on Sunday (April 18). 

 

Pic Courtesy: ANI

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Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market

Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market

Sarojini Nagar Market dons a deserted view during the weekend curfew called by the Delhi government due to surge in COVID-19 cases on Sunday (April 18). 

 

Pic Courtesy: ANI

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A train passenger gets tested for COVID-19 in Mumbai

A train passenger gets tested for COVID-19 in Mumbai

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday declared a 15-days curfew in the state, starting 8 pm on April 14. The janta curfew will remain in effect till 7 am on May 1.

 

Picture Coutesy: Reuters

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People in MP wait to get their COVID-19 test amid surge in cases

People in MP wait to get their COVID-19 test amid surge in cases

The Madhya Pradesh government called the restrictions a part of “cornoa curfew” rather than a “lockdown”. RT-PCR test must for passengers arriving from Maharashtra to Indore and Bhopal.

 

Picture Courtesy: PTI

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Streets shops remain closed due to weekend curfew imposed in Delhi

Streets shops remain closed due to weekend curfew imposed in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a weekend curfew in the national capital. The weekend curfew will be enforced from 10 pm on Friday till 6 am Monday.

 

Picture Courtesy: ANI

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Special drive to contain COVID-19 ongoing in Rajasthan

Special drive to contain COVID-19 ongoing in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced a weekend curfew in the state from 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19.

 

Picture Courtesy: ANI

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Streets wear a deserted look as Chandigarh goes into partial lockdown

Streets wear a deserted look as Chandigarh goes into partial lockdown

The Chandigarh administration announced a weekend lockdown in the Union Territory from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday.

 

Picture Courtesy: PTI

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People step out to replenish water supplies amid curfew imposed in Varanasi

People step out to replenish water supplies amid curfew imposed in Varanasi

A statewide lockdown was be enforced in Uttar Pradesh on April 18. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement “There will be a weekly closure in all rural and urban areas of the state on Sunday. Only sanitation, sanitisation and emergency services will operate during this period. Necessary awareness works should also be done in this regard."

 

Picture Courtesy: ANI

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Karnataka hospitals struggle to keep up with the amount of COVID-19 patients getting admitted

Karnataka hospitals struggle to keep up with the amount of COVID-19 patients getting admitted

Night curfew has been imposed between 10 pm and 5 am in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumkuru, Udupi, and Manipal.

 

Picture Courtesy: ANI

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Migrant labourers leave UP amid state-wide lockdown

Migrant labourers leave UP amid state-wide lockdown

RT-PCR test report conducted 72 hours prior to travel is a must for travellers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala.

 

Picture Courtesy: PTI

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