India lockdown amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare: Day 5 in pics
On day 5 of the nation-wide lockdown called on by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the roads across the country stood at standstill while at some place like Uttar Pradesh and Delhi the migrants were seen boarding bus in large large numbers to reach their native place. PM Modi had assured people that the lockdown beginning midnight of March 25 till April 14 was in an effort to win the battle against coronavirus and emphasised that social distancing is the only way to prevent the spread of disease at present.
On day 5 of the nation-wide lockdown called on by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the roads across the country stood at standstill while at some place like Uttar Pradesh and Delhi the migrants were seen boarding bus in large large numbers to reach their native place. PM Modi had assured people that the lockdown beginning midnight of March 25 till April 14 was in an effort to win the battle against coronavirus and emphasised that social distancing is the only way to prevent the spread of disease at present.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India on Sunday reached 979 out of which 867 are active cases, 86 recovered, 25 deaths and 1 migrated patient, as per the data shared by Ministry of Health.
Police food distribution
Kolkata's Dharmatalla area comes to standstill amid lockdown
Lockdown in Kolkata's Dharmatalla area
Visually impaired men head back to their shelter after purchasing a water storage container on lockdown Day 5
People stand outside grocery shop in Delhi's Baljit Nagar
Roads wear deserted look in Kolkata's Dharmatalla area
People gather in large number at Lucknow's Charbagh bus stop
Lucknow Charbagh bus stop crowded with migrants
Roads wear deserted look in Kolkata's Dharmatalla
Kolkata's Dharmatalla area comes to standstill amid lockdown
