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Following the lockdown, India's electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March 2020. [89] Many states were keen on opening up liquor shops during the lockdown which was finally allowed in the 3rd phase beginning on 4 May.
On 22 March, the Government of India announced complete lockdown in 82 districts in 22 states and the Union Territories of the country where confirmed cases were reported. [33] 80 cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, [34] Chandigarh [35] and Kolkata were put under lockdown. [36] Some states sealed their borders barring inter ...
On 30 March, total lockdown for 03 days including suspension of essential services was imposed in Indore. [57] With nearly 60% of the state's cases, Indore is fast becoming the epicenter for spread of coronavirus. [58] This strict decision is being taken to bring things under control. [59]
As of 12 April, nearly 300 million people, or about 90 per cent of the population, are under some form of lockdown in the United States, [441] more than 50 million people are in lockdown in the Philippines, [442] about 59 million people are in lockdown in South Africa, [443] and 1.3 billion people are in lockdown in India. [444] [445]
On the evening of 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting the movement of the entire 1.38 billion (138 crores) population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. [173]
Maharashtra, which is home to financial hub Mumbai, contributes around 15% to India's GDP. The latest lockdown in India’s richest state will cost the country’s economy $5.4 billion Skip to ...
As of 9 January 2025, according to Indian government figures, India has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the United States of America) with 45,044,549 [4] reported cases of COVID-19 infection and the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths (after the United States and Brazil) at 533,661 [4] deaths.
The Tablighi Jamaat gathering emerged as one of India's major coronavirus hotspots, [34] On 18 April 2020, Central Government of India said that 4,291 cases (or 29.8% of the 14,378 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India) were linked to the Tablighi Jamaat, and these cases were spread across 23 states and Union Territories.