#Second lockdown us 2021 series#

Īs the end of the first lockdown period approached, state governments and other advisory committees recommended extending the lockdown. Observers stated that the lockdown had slowed the growth rate of the pandemic by 6 April to a rate of doubling every six days, and by 18 April, to a rate of doubling every eight days. Upon its announcement, a mass movement of people across the country was described as the largest since the partition of India in 1947. The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India was approximately 500.

#Second lockdown us 2021 series#

It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the countries COVID-19 affected regions. 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. School's were shut down hence online education was found Prohibition of all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious activities.Suspension of all non-essential public and private transport.Suspension of all fighting, gaming, training, research institutions.Closure of commercial and private establishments (only work-from-home allowed).All services and shops closed except pharmacies, hospitals, banks, grocery shops and other essential services.