Satellite images show deserted roads, tourist attractions, malls and airports.
One-third of the world's population is now under lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People in India, a country with a population of over 1.3 billion, were asked to stay in their homes from Wednesday in a bid to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. This follows similar measures taken in China, where the outbreak began, most of Europe, parts of the U.S., and countries in South America and Africa.
To stop the virus from spreading, governments in nations across the world have asked citizens to remain in their homes and avoid contact with people outside members of their household. According to the, lockdown measures are in place in 28 states. Measures range in extremity—from closing social venues and asking people to social distance, to ordering people to stay home unless they are getting food, healthcare, providing care, or performing an essential service.
It is unclear how long lockdown measures will be kept in place. In China, which in January put some of the most extreme quarantine measures in place, people are starting to be allowed outside again. In the city of Wuhan, where the virus was first discovered, the lockdown order is expected to be lifted on April 8. This is almost a month after cases of COVID-19 began to decline in the country.
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