4 new cases of Coronavirus was detected in Pratapgarh and Jodhpur taking the total to 32 in the state .Earlier CM Ashok Gehlot have ordered entire lockdown of the state till 31st March.With lockdown in around 550 districts, India is hoping to break the chain of Coronavirus spread which has infected over 492 people so far. Around 30 states/UTs have been placed under complete lockdown.
The death toll from the highly contagious COVID-19 infection stood at nine. After break on passenger trains across India, Aviation Ministry said that all domestic flights will also be grounded from Wednesday midnight. PM Narendra Modi has appealed citizens to take the lockdown seriously and said it is a lifetime challenge that the world is facing.
During the period of lockdown, goods services will keep on running. Metro and suburban train services have also been restricted in many cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. During the lockdown, state administrations have been advised to keep the essential services running. Hospitals, medical stores grocery and vegetable shops are asked to function normally.