Is Big Basket delivering groceries during India's 21-day Coronavirus lockdown? Answered

Amid national lockdown anunced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, online grocery delivery setup Big Basket has shut its operations due to restrictions imposed by local authorities. In an visory, Big Basket stated that y are working with authorities in order to start ir services soon. 

Meanwhile, E-commerce company Amazon is continuing to provide most urgent needs that are 'high priority' to customers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi anunced a 21-day lockdown in entire country effective from midnight of March 25 to deal with spre of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is only option to deal with disease, which spres rapidly.

According to official guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, all commercials and private establishments will be closed down with a few exceptions. Under se exceptions, "Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through E-commerce" is permitted by Government.

(This is a developing story, updates are likely. Please check Big Basket app for most recent info) 

'Absolutely need to panic'

After anuncing a national lockdown for 21 days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people t to panic. He stated that essential goods are services will be available during lockdown. 

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Coronavirus Crisis

According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India has reported over 536 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Out of all states, Maharashtra has crossed a total of 100 positive cases becoming highest number of cases detected in country. Meanwhile, eleven people have died so far due to dely virus.

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Along with it, presently, re are around 422,829 confirmed cases of COVID-19 which has led to death of around 18,907 people. Meanwhile, around 109,102 have reportedly been recovered. hardest-hit region, after China, is Italy, Iran and South Korea, where number of cases is rising by hour.

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