Streets were deserted and shops were shuttered across India on Sunday, as citizens responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta curfew' to help check the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Shortly after the 14-hour nationwide self-imposed curfew got underway at 7 a.m., the government announced further measures to contain the spread of the virus. Only essential services will be allowed in 75 districts which have reported confirmed coronavirus cases, and passenger train services across the country have been suspended until March 31, according to a Press Information Bureau notification.
This, even as the number of active Covid-19 cases rose to 341 and the death toll increased to five.
Meanwhile, people kept themselves indoors as part of the Janta cufew social distancing exercise. All markets and establishments, except those dealing in essential goods and services, will be closed till 9 p.m.
Here are some of the photos of India observing the Janta curfew:
Mumbai
Telangana
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Jammu And Kashmir
Delhi
Rajasthan
Bihar
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