Covid Lockdown Anniversary: When India's 1.3 Billion People Stayed Home
Mar 24, 2024
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Four years ago, Covid-19 brought India to a standstill amid a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the virus
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Kashmir To Kanyakumari, Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, streets fell eerily silent
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Schools, colleges, non-essential shops, clubs, bars and restaurants, and stadiums were closed
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Human interaction took place behind plexiglass and face masks
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Hospitals struggled under pressure, and intensive care units were overwhelmed with patients
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Lockdown was extended thrice, and the economy went into paralysis. It was then lifted in phases
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As Covid-19 cases declined and more people got vaccinated, India removed restrictions on March 31, 2022
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India has been the third worst-hit nation by the pandemic, with over 45 million cases and over five 5 lakh deaths
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