Published 17:49 IST, March 22nd 2020

BREAKING: This is the press note regarding lockdown in 75 districts in India amid COVID-19

The following is the press note detailing three key decisions that have been made regarding the Coronavirus outbreak by the Centre that imposes key lockdowns.

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following is press te detailing three key decisions that have been made regarding Coronavirus outbreak by central government that imposes key lockdowns.

se are three major decisions entailed herein:

  • 75 districts in India with confirmed Coronavirus cases have been placed under lockdown till March 31.
  • All passenger train services have been suspended till March 31. Only goods trains will ply.
  • Inter-state passenger transport will also be suspended till March 31, 2020

A high level meeting was held on Sunday morning with Chief Secretaries of all States by Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and decision was made. All Chief Secretaries informed that re is overwhelming and spontaneous response to 'Janta Curfew' call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Here is conclusive list of all 75 districts under lockdown:

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railways had already trimmed down its services on Friday by cancelling a majority of trains. However, it had allowed all trains that had already started journey to continue. India on Sunday is witnessing an unprecedented shutdown following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta Curfew'. 'Janata Curfew' got underway at 7 am and will continue till 9 pm. 

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Punjab has become fifth states to anunce a lockdown till March 31, following similar anuncements by Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Bihar. 

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India fights COVID-19

"Under this Janata (public) curfew, one should leave ir home or gar in ir neighbourhoods. Only those related to essential services should go out," PM Modi said in his address to nation on Thursday. re are 341 active coronavirus cases, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Sunday.  death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in India has gone up to six with two fatalities being reported in Maharashtra and Bihar.

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14:13 IST, March 22nd 2020