India lockdown amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare: Day 21 in pics
On the 21tst day of lockdown imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus continues, the number of people infected has increased to 10,363 which includes 8,988 active cases, 1035 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 339 fatalities as per Ministry of Health latest data. As many as 364 districts in the country have cases of coronavirus infections. Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state n India as cases jump to 2,455 with 121 new cases.
On the 21tst day of lockdown imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus continues, the number of people infected has increased to 10,363 which includes 8,988 active cases, 1035 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 339 fatalities as per Ministry of Health latest data. As many as 364 districts in the country have cases of coronavirus infections. Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state n India as cases jump to 2,455 with 121 new cases.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to nation on Tuesday thanked the nation for its collective fight against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships that the people, especially the migrant workers, faced during this period as he announced his decision to extend the lockdown till May 3.
Police check post in Lucknow
Migrant labourers from Bihar, West Bengal protesting extension of lockdown in Mumbai
Migrant labourers mostly from Bihar and West Bengal protesting the extension of lockdown near Bandra station in Mumbai. Demanding permission to return to their home state. They allege they are facing problems even for food. Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday morning extended the lockdown till May 3 to combat the coronavirus pandemic.