COVID-19: Here's How People Across The Country Are Responding To The 21-Day Nationwide Lockdown

Deserted road during the first day of the 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against COVID-19, in New Delhi.

General view of the deserted toll to access the Bandra–Worli Sea Link.?

India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on March 25. With a third of the world now under orders to stay indoors, Japan was forced to postpone the Olympics until next year.

A man buys vegetables from a cycle rickshaw hawker during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown.

The next three weeks will be crucial for the country in its fight against the Covid-19 outbreak which has disrupted normal life as we knew it.

Even as we go into lockdown there is some good news. A total of?41 people who were tested positive for the virus have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

View of the deserted path over the Arabian sea to the Haji Ali Dargah during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Under the Sections, 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management of Act any violation by individuals, companies or officials involved in the implementation will result in up to two years of imprisonment. However, Telangana has taken the lockdown to an all-new level and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said stringent action would be taken against violators.

Deserted Bandra–Worli Sea Link during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown.

As per the figures of the?Union Health Ministry, there are 41?cases who have recovered, while independent, state-wise data showed the numbers at 48. With 11 cases each of recovery, Haryana and UP have topped the list, followed by Maharashtra at 8. However, the Health Ministry figures showed '0' recoveries in Maharashtra.? ?