India locked down for 21 days

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What is Lockdown ?

Lock down is basically a situation where people are not allowed to enter or leave a specific place or building due to various emergency causes. During this period one can only travel if and if he have any extremely important valid reason.

Is Lockdown and Curfew same ?

No. Although both serve almost same purpose they are not exactly same. Lockdown is something which is not constitutional . There is no legal connection of lockdown to constituion. Lockdown is just like ancient times of king where everyone listen when the king asked everyone to stay linside with no question asked. Same is not true for curfew. Curfew is imposed under section 144 of Indian constitution.During the curfew people are instructed to stay indoors for a particular period of time. The government puts a complete restriction on traffic as well. Usually, prohibitory orders state that people cannot gather in a group of more than five. Markets, schools, colleges and offices remain closed under the curfew and only essential services are allowed to run on prior notice.


Will this 21 day lockdown free India from Corona virus ?

As India will be entering stage 3 or community transmission phase of Corona outbreak any time , the government of India has opt for the most severe step taken anywhere in the war against the coronavirus. This will the last fair chance we get to restrict its spreading.
The concept here is that in this hugely populated subcontinent with staggering population density it is nearly impossible to maintain social distance without taking such large scale measures. The literacy rate and manipulative nature of some people even make the situation worse. The newly discovered corona virus can spread from people to people by contact , respiratory droplets, mucus or even from contaminated non living objects. This lockdown is expected to reduce these kind of transmission to avoid a uncontrollable circumstances like Italy or other European nations.
This 21 day lockdown will not make India corona free. Nobody even claim it will put an end to new corona infection case. In fact WHO addressed India saying that lockdown is not enough to curb the spread of COVID-19. But it will certainly buy us some more time to prepare for it, Some more time to flatten the infection rate curve.


Will everything remain closed during lockdown?

No, Not everything will be closed during the lockdown period. The essential services will be running. We have included a list of essential service that will remain open during this period
  • Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, disaster management, and prisons
  • Treasury, public utilities (including petroleum, CNG, LPG, PNG)
  • All Hospitals and all related medical establishments, including their manufacturing and distribution units
  • Shops, including ration shops (under PDS), dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder. 
  • Banks, insurance offices, and ATMs. Print and electronic media Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services.
  • Manufacturing units of essential commodities
  • Transportation for essential goods ,Ambulances,Fire, law and order and emergency services.


Is there any punishment if anyone breaks this lockdown?

Yes, you could be punished under the disaster management act, 2005 besides legal action under section 188 of IPC.
People must understand that the lock down is for our own safety. The situation where we are heading is not something we are prepared for . Our country will not able to handle it properly with our limited resources, congested population, and outdated medical infrastructure . Government cannot stop the spreading alone if we do not collaborate. We should be in home and strictly following the measures we are asked to.

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