21 Day Coronavirus Lockdown: Here Are The Things You Can and Cannot Do

The Indian government has locked down 80 districts that have positive cases of COVID-19. The centre on Sunday asked the state governments to issue appropriate notice regarding allotment of only essential services to operate in and around the districts of India.

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Here the citizens need not to panic as there are some services that you can avail and cannot while in the lockdown.

Name of the States whose district are under lock down

States Number of Districts

Andhra Pradesh 5

Bihar 2

Chandigarh 1

Chhattisgarh 1

Delhi 8

Gujarat 6

Haryana 5

Himachal Pradesh 1

Jammu and Kashmir 2

Karnataka 8

Kerala 11

Ladakh 2

Madhya Pradesh 2

Maharashtra 10

Odisha 1

Puducherry 1

Punjab 4

Rajasthan 7

Tamil Nadu 7

Telangana 6

Uttar Pradesh 10

Uttarakhand 1

West Bengal 2

Transport Services:

No operation of any public transport that includes private buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws will be permitted. Only DTC buses will be allowed to operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity to help the personnel engaged in essential services. Movement of inter-state buses, trains and metro will be suspended throughout the given period.

Private cabs:

No, most of the states have placed a ban on any private or public transport which includes cabs and taxis. Some states however will allow taxis to go to hospitals and airports.

Privately owned cars and two-wheelers

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It will be allowed only for those who are travelling on essential purposes. You may be asked or stopped to question the reason for travel.

Taking pets for a walk

Yes, you can take your pets out of the house for a walk but you can¡¯t be in a group of people and you can¡¯t stay out for too long.

Local stores

All shops which are a commercial establishment like factories, workshops, offices and godowns will not be in operation. Only medical shops can operate those which have a license to sell.

The roads of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana be free to commute

The borders of these states are sealed till further orders.

Petrol pumps in operation

Yes, petrol pumps, LPG and oil agencies will work as essential services need to operate

Flights in Delhi

All International flights arriving or departing are suspended till March 31. Some of the Domestic flights are still operational.

Temples, Mosque and other religious places

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As per government orders no religious place will be opened.

Hospital in lockdown

Yes, hospitals are operational and if you have any problem you can visit your nearest hospital.

Delivery services

Yes, e-commerce is working in full swing. All the essential goods including food items, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, groceries, dairy products, general provision stores will be in operation.

Journalists or media person allowed

Yes, journalists and media people are allowed only with proper identification proofs.

ATM Services

Yes, ATM services will be provided. However, you have to declare this while you move out of the house.

Internet and courier services

No, telecommunication, internet facilities and postal services will continue to operate while in lockdown.

Group outings

No, this is strictly prohibited by the government. Only 5 people at time can go out with a distinctive reason for their travel otherwise this would be a punishable offense.

Services and establishments are excluded from this order

Offices with law and order duties like police, health, fire, prisons, fair price shops, electricity water, municipal services. All the activities which are related to the functioning of legitimate assembly are operative.