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== Impact ==
== Impact ==
As soon as the announcement of lockdown was made, people across the country resorted to [[panic buying]] to stock essentials<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-coronavirus-national-lockdown-panic-buying-groceries-essential-items-1659291-2020-03-24|title=Panic buying seen at shops after PM Modi's national lockdown announcement|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="BBC1" /> despite prime minister's assurance of their supply.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/essentials-will-be-available-pm-modi-wants-you-to-stop-panic-buying-during-21-day-curfew-2549923.html|title='Essentials Will be Available': PM Modi Wants You to Stop Panic Buying During 21-Day Curfew|last=|first=|date=2020-03-25|website=News18|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> [[Amazon (company)|Amazon India]] and [[Flipkart]] temporarily suspended their services after the lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/amazon-india-flipkart-suspends-services-in-india-lockdown-1659400-2020-03-25|title=Amazon stops taking new orders, Flipkart suspends services amid coronavirus lockdown|last=Dwarakanath|first=Nagarjun|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> Food delivery services were banned by several state governments despite central government's approval.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/zomato-swiggy-ordered-to-shut-down-in-several-states/74828652|title=Zomato, Swiggy ordered to shut down in several states - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> Thousands of people emigrated out of major Indian cities, as they became jobless after the lockdown.<ref>{{cite news |last1=CNN |first1=Priyali Sur and Ben Westcott |title=Indian migrant workers face tough choice amid world's largest lockdown |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/27/india/coronavirus-covid-19-india-2703-intl-hnk/index.html |accessdate=28 March 2020 |work=CNN}}</ref> Following the lockdown, India’s electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/coronavirus-effect-india-s-electricity-demand-falls-to-5-month-low-after-lockdown-1660339-2020-03-27|title=Coronavirus effect: India’s electricity demand falls to 5-month low after lockdown|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
As soon as the announcement of lockdown was made, people across the country resorted to [[panic buying]] to stock essentials<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-coronavirus-national-lockdown-panic-buying-groceries-essential-items-1659291-2020-03-24|title=Panic buying seen at shops after PM Modi's national lockdown announcement|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="BBC1" /> despite prime minister's assurance of their supply.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/essentials-will-be-available-pm-modi-wants-you-to-stop-panic-buying-during-21-day-curfew-2549923.html|title='Essentials Will be Available': PM Modi Wants You to Stop Panic Buying During 21-Day Curfew|last=|first=|date=2020-03-25|website=News18|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> [[Amazon (company)|Amazon India]] and [[Flipkart]] temporarily suspended their services after the lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/amazon-india-flipkart-suspends-services-in-india-lockdown-1659400-2020-03-25|title=Amazon stops taking new orders, Flipkart suspends services amid coronavirus lockdown|last=Dwarakanath|first=Nagarjun|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> Food delivery services were banned by several state governments despite central government's approval.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/zomato-swiggy-ordered-to-shut-down-in-several-states/74828652|title=Zomato, Swiggy ordered to shut down in several states - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> Thousands of people emigrated out of major Indian cities, as they became jobless after the lockdown.<ref>{{cite news |last1=CNN |first1=Priyali Sur and Ben Westcott |title=Indian migrant workers face tough choice amid world's largest lockdown |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/27/india/coronavirus-covid-19-india-2703-intl-hnk/index.html |accessdate=28 March 2020 |work=CNN}}</ref> Following the lockdown, India’s electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/coronavirus-effect-india-s-electricity-demand-falls-to-5-month-low-after-lockdown-1660339-2020-03-27|title=Coronavirus effect: India’s electricity demand falls to 5-month low after lockdown|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Food supply chain ===
The order issued by the Home Minstry on 24 March 24 allowed shops dealing with food to function as well as the manufacturing and transportion of "essential goods". However, the lack of clarity on "essential goods" meant that the policemen on the streets stopped workers in factories and trucks carrying food items. Food industries also faced shortages of labour because the workers were unable to reach workplaces and the factory managers faced the fear of legal action. All these factors combined to result in shortages and a raise in prices of food items.<ref>Siraj Hussain, [https://thewire.in/economy/covid-19-border-lockdown-how-precariously-placed-are-our-food-supply-chains COVID-19 Border Lockdown: How Precariously Placed are Our Food Supply Chains?], The Wire, 29 March 2020.</ref>


=== Effectiveness ===
=== Effectiveness ===
People were seen breaching the lockdown and not following social distancing by crowding in vegetable markets in some places.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/people-throng-vegetable-market-despite-lockdown/article31167795.ece|title=People throng vegetable market despite lockdown|date=2020-03-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-29|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/karimnagar-minister-unhappy-over-people-not-following-social-distancing-norms|title=Karimnagar: Minister unhappy over people not following social distancing norms|last=AuthorTelanganaToday|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/newsmaker-of-the-week/india-did-everything-other-than-social-distancing/389778/|title=Clapping to slapping — India did everything other than social distancing this week|last=Rizvi|first=Sumaira|date=2020-03-28|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> On 29 March, Modi advised against this, urging people to stay home in his ''Mann Ki Baat'' radio address.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-dedicates-mann-ki-baat-address-to-talk-about-coronavirus-crisis-key-highlights/story-kHK3uV1NaIIP9ZasCb2jQO.html|title=‘I was extremely hurt...’: Key highlights of PM Modi’s Mann ki Baat address|date=2020-03-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>
People were seen breaching the lockdown and not following social distancing by crowding in vegetable markets in some places.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/people-throng-vegetable-market-despite-lockdown/article31167795.ece|title=People throng vegetable market despite lockdown|date=2020-03-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-29|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/karimnagar-minister-unhappy-over-people-not-following-social-distancing-norms|title=Karimnagar: Minister unhappy over people not following social distancing norms|last=AuthorTelanganaToday|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/newsmaker-of-the-week/india-did-everything-other-than-social-distancing/389778/|title=Clapping to slapping — India did everything other than social distancing this week|last=Rizvi|first=Sumaira|date=2020-03-28|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> On 29 March, Modi advised against this, urging people to stay home in his ''Mann Ki Baat'' radio address.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-dedicates-mann-ki-baat-address-to-talk-about-coronavirus-crisis-key-highlights/story-kHK3uV1NaIIP9ZasCb2jQO.html|title=‘I was extremely hurt...’: Key highlights of PM Modi’s Mann ki Baat address|date=2020-03-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

[[Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy|Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy]] (CDDEP) has issued a report in collaboration with [[Johns Hopkins University]] and [[Princeton University]], where it said that a national lockdown is not "productive" and could cause "serious economic damage". It advocated state-level lockdowns in the most affected states. Its models predicted that in the best case scenario, a peak of 10 lakh hospitalisations would be encountered in early June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/india-may-see-25-crore-covid19-cases-in-next-3-months-report/1781248|title=India may see 25 crore COVID-19 cases in next 3 months: Report|website=Outlook India|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>[https://cddep.org/covid-19/ COVID-19 Modeling with IndiaSIM], The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), 24 March 2020.</ref>{{efn|There was some confusion regarding the involvement of the [[John Hopkins University]] as the University said that the use of its logo was unauthorised. However, the University's International Health twitter handle reaffirmed its association with the CDDEP and the report.<ref>IANS, [https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/johns-hopkins-university-ties-itself-in-knots-over-alarmist-economist/1783952 Johns Hopkins University ties itself in knots over alarmist economist], Outlook, 29 March 2020.</ref>}}


== Reactions ==
== Reactions ==

Revision as of 18:21, 29 March 2020

2020 India coronavirus lockdown
Part of 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
Date25 March 2020 (2020-03-25) – present (scheduled to expire on 14 April 2020 (2020-04-14))
Location
India
Caused byCOVID-19 pandemic in India
GoalsTo contain the spread of coronavirus outbreak in India
Methods
  • Ban on people, from stepping out of their homes
  • All non-essential services and shops closed except hospitals, banks, grocery shops and other essentials
  • Closure of commercial and private establishments (only work-from-home allowed)
  • Suspension of all educational, training, research institutions
  • Closure of all places of worship
  • Suspension of all non-essential public and private transport
  • Prohibition of all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious activities
Resulted in1.352 billion in quarantine (Indian population)

On 24 March, the government of India under prime minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure towards the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in India.[1] It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on March 22, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the country's COVID-19 affected regions.[2][3] The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India was approximately 500.[1]

Background

Main article: 2020 coronavirus pandemic in India
PM Modi's address to the nation prior to the lockdown

The government of India confirmed the country's first case of Coronavirus disease 2019 on 30 January 2020 in the state of Kerala, when an university student from Wuhan traveled back to the state.[4] As the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases closed 500, PM Modi on 19 March, asked all citizens to observe 'Janata Curfew' (people's curfew) from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday, 22 March.[5] At the end of the curfew, Modi had said: "Janata Curfew is just the beginning of a long battle against COVID-19". Following this while addressing the nation second time, on 24 March, he announced the nationwide lockdown from midnight of that day, for a period of 21 days.[6] He said that the only solution to control the spread of coronavirus is breaking the cycle of transmission by social distancing.[7] He also added that the lockdown will be enforced more stricter than the Janata Curfew.[8]

Prohibitions

The lockdown restricts people from stepping out of their homes.[8] All transport services – road, air and rail were suspended with exceptions for transportation of essential goods, fire, police and emergency services.[9] Educational institutions, industrial establishments and hospitality services were also suspended.[9] Services such as food shops, banks and ATMs, petrol pumps, other essentials and their manufacturing are exempted.[10] The Home Ministry said the anyone who fails to follow the restrictions can face up to a year in jail.[9]

History

On the first day of the lockdown, nearly all services and factories were suspended.[11] People were hurrying to stock essentials in some parts.[12] Arrests across the states were made for violating norms of lockdown such as venturing out for no emergency, opening businesses and home quarantine violations.[13] The government held meetings with e-commerce websites and vendors to ensure a seamless supply of essential goods across the nation during the lockdown period.[13] Several states announced relief funds for the poor and affected people[13] while the central government was finalising a stimulus package.[14]

On 26 March, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced ₹170,000 crore (US$20 billion) stimulus package to help those affected by the lockdown.[15] The package was aimed to provide food security measures for poor households through direct cash transfers, free cereals and cooking gas for three months.[16] It also provided insurance cover for medical personnel.[15]

On 27 March, the Reserve Bank of India announced a slew of measures to help mitigate the economic impacts of the lockdown.[17]

Impact

As soon as the announcement of lockdown was made, people across the country resorted to panic buying to stock essentials[18][6] despite prime minister's assurance of their supply.[19] Amazon India and Flipkart temporarily suspended their services after the lockdown.[20] Food delivery services were banned by several state governments despite central government's approval.[21] Thousands of people emigrated out of major Indian cities, as they became jobless after the lockdown.[22] Following the lockdown, India’s electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March.[23]

Effectiveness

People were seen breaching the lockdown and not following social distancing by crowding in vegetable markets in some places.[24][25][26] On 29 March, Modi advised against this, urging people to stay home in his Mann Ki Baat radio address.[27]

Reactions

Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative to India praised the response describing it as "timely, comprehensive and robust".[2] WHO executive director, Mike Ryan said that lockdowns alone will not eliminate coronavirus. He said that India must take necessary measures to prevent second and third wave of infections.[28]

See also

Notes

References

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  11. ^ Singh, Karan Deep; Goel, Vindu; Kumar, Hari; Gettleman, Jeffrey (25 March 2020). "India, Day 1: World's Largest Coronavirus Lockdown Begins". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  12. ^ Mar 2020, ANI | 24; Ist, 11:13 Am, Covid-19: People flock to wholesale markets in UP, West Bengal amid lockdown, retrieved 29 March 2020{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  14. ^ "Rs 2.3 trillion for 1.3 billion: Govt to announce stimulus package to fight coronavirus, says report". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b "FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package for poor". The Economic Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  16. ^ Choudhury, Saheli Roy (26 March 2020). "India announces $22.5 billion stimulus package to help those affected by the lockdown". CNBC. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  17. ^ "RBI cuts rates, allows moratorium on auto, home loan EMIs". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 27 March 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  19. ^ "'Essentials Will be Available': PM Modi Wants You to Stop Panic Buying During 21-Day Curfew". News18. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ Dwarakanath, Nagarjun. "Amazon stops taking new orders, Flipkart suspends services amid coronavirus lockdown". India Today. Retrieved 25 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ www.ETtech.com. "Zomato, Swiggy ordered to shut down in several states - ETtech". ETtech.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  22. ^ CNN, Priyali Sur and Ben Westcott. "Indian migrant workers face tough choice amid world's largest lockdown". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2020. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ "Coronavirus effect: India's electricity demand falls to 5-month low after lockdown". India Today. Retrieved 28 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "People throng vegetable market despite lockdown". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 25 March 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 March 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  25. ^ AuthorTelanganaToday. "Karimnagar: Minister unhappy over people not following social distancing norms". Telangana Today. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  26. ^ Rizvi, Sumaira (28 March 2020). "Clapping to slapping — India did everything other than social distancing this week". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  27. ^ "'I was extremely hurt...': Key highlights of PM Modi's Mann ki Baat address". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  28. ^ "Lockdowns alone won't eliminate coronavirus: WHO to India". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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