Most school, colleges and businesses have been shut until March 31. The total number of coronavirus cases in India have increased to 147. The number is only increasing exponentially.
People are facing enforced isolation. Mostly all of us are in a lockdown situation. Experts believe social distancing is the best way to prevent a this horrific crisis. But is it affecting people?
With different parts of the country on lockdown as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of highly contagious COVID-19, many daily wage workers, and low-income families are facing the brunt of the situation.
"Ab ameer ka har din ravivaar ho gaya, Aur gareeb hai apne somvaar ke intezaar mein. Ab ameer ka har din seh parivaar ho gaya hai, Aur gareeb hai apne rozgaar ke intezaar mein," he tweeted.
Richa Chadha earlier in the day urged the Indian government to announce a bailout for small businessmen amid the disaster.
"Dear government, Please announce a bailout for the small businesses... or this lockdown will be the last nail in their coffin. Announce relief/daily wage workers. We're staring a disaster in the face! Politics can wait," Chadha tweeted.?
Life in countries across the world is changing drastically.