New Delhi: In view of the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases, many states across the nation have decided to impose partial lockdowns and weekend curfews to stop the rapid spread of the virus. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases in the country have surpassed the 15-lakh mark recently. Take a look at the latest pictures from the states with restrictions imposed:
People stand in a queue at a liquor store, due to lockdown started from tomorrow during coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on Saturday, 15 May.
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People are returning home by bus in different districts in large numbers due to lockdown started from tomorrow in Kolkata on Saturday, 15 May.
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Deserted night view of Charminar as the government of Telangana announced lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, Hyderabad.
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Kerala Fire and Rescue Services and Civil Defence workers provide food to people during COVID-induced lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in Kochi.
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Passengers arrive to board the bus to reach their native places as government suspends public transport to check the spread of COVID-19 during the lockdown, in Shimla on Sunday (May 9)
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Member of Veermandal Prani Daya Sangha feeding food to street dogs at KR Market during the lockdown in the wake of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, in Bengaluru on Sunday (May 9)
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People not maintaining social distance buy vegetables at a market during the lockdown, in Lucknow.
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A view of deserted Lal Chowk during a lockdown imposed to contain the surge in COVID-19 cases, in Srinagar
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Patna Police punish youngsters for flouting lockdown norms, imposed by authorities to curb the recent surge in coronavirus cases.
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Security personnel stand guard during a lockdown imposed amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, in Bhopal.
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A deserted view of Calangute Beach during a four-day lockdown due to a rise in Covid 19 cases, in Goa
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Only essential commodities and medicine shops are open, and other shop and market places are open from 7am to10am & 3pm to 5pm ,in Kolkata.
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Police personnel stand guard during lockdown imposed amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Police personnel check vehicles at Ghazipur Village during an ongoing curfew imposed by Delhi govt to contain the COVID-19 cases, in New Delhi.
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In view of the rising COVID-19 cases Karnataka have imposed a weekend curfew that has come into effect on Friday (April 23, 2021) evening and will remain in place till Monday morning.
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Chennai Metro Rail will operate only a limited number of tracks in view of the lockdown and will only run from 7am to 9pm on Sunday (April 25).
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Streets in Jaipur wear a deserted look after the announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Migrants arrive at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal to board a bus to reach their native places after Delhi imposed a complete lockdown for 6 days due to a spurt in COVID-19 cases.
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Large numbers of migrants at Kaushambi Bus Stand to board buses for their native place, after lockdown announcement in Delhi.
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Despite Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asking the people not to panic, migrant labourers have started leaving the city.
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The migrant population has decided to leave the city before the curfew is imposed in Delhi.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the 5 day lockdown in Delhi on April 19 causing labourers to rush home amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The buses yet again face an overload of people after Delhi annouced the five day lockdown.
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People gather in large numbers outside liquor shop after lockdown announcement in National Capital.
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The CM announced that only essential services like fruit and grocery vendors will be allowed to continue functioning.
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The five day lockdown will take place from 10 pm on April 19 to 5 am on April 26.
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A deserted view in Dehradun after a day-long "Corona Curfew'' was imposed in the state amid a surge in COVID-19 cases on Sunday (April 18).
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Sarojini Nagar Market dons a deserted view during the weekend curfew called by the Delhi government due to surge in COVID-19 cases on Sunday (April 18).
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday declared a 15-days curfew in the state, starting 8 pm on April 14. The janta curfew will remain in effect till 7 am on May 1.
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The Madhya Pradesh government called the restrictions a part of “cornoa curfew” rather than a “lockdown”. RT-PCR test must for passengers arriving from Maharashtra to Indore and Bhopal.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a weekend curfew in the national capital. The weekend curfew will be enforced from 10 pm on Friday till 6 am Monday.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced a weekend curfew in the state from 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19.
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The Chandigarh administration announced a weekend lockdown in the Union Territory from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday.
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A statewide lockdown was be enforced in Uttar Pradesh on April 18. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement “There will be a weekly closure in all rural and urban areas of the state on Sunday. Only sanitation, sanitisation and emergency services will operate during this period. Necessary awareness works should also be done in this regard."
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Night curfew has been imposed between 10 pm and 5 am in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumkuru, Udupi, and Manipal.
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RT-PCR test report conducted 72 hours prior to travel is a must for travellers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala.
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