PHOTOS: Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar in Punjab; Kolkata on Janta Curfew Day | March 22, 2020

From Ludhiana in Punjab to Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, roads are empty and shops closed. India is currently at stage 2 of Sars-CoV-2 virus transmission. Today’s ‘public curfew’ is a precautionary measure meant to lessen the chances of the coronavirus disease from spreading to more people and ensure that the country does not slip into Stage 3 - that of community transmission. The Prime Minister, in his televised address to the nation on Thursday, asked people to stay in the safety of their own homes as much as possible during the duration of the Janta Curfew. However, people can step out for absolutely essential services like an emergency situation or necessary healthcare.

Updated on: Mar 22, 2020 4:20 PM IST

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A GRP official and railway official guide a passenger at the railway station in Jalandhar. (Pardeep Pandit/HT)

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Railway station giving deserted look during ‘Janta Curfew’ at Jalandhar. (Pardeep Pandit/HT)

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Deserted view of Sukhna Lake during Janta Curfew in Chandigarh on Sunday March 22, 2020. (Anil Dayal/ht)

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Deserted view of Ghumar Mandi market, Chaura Bazaar market, Chock tower road, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Railway Station and other part of the city, as India to observe “Janata Curfew” for a day following COVID 19 pandemic in Ludhiana, India, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Gurpreet Singh/ht)

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An empty Howrah Bridge as seen on Janta Curfew Day, March 22 2020.

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All UPSRTC buses are standing at Alambagh Bus stand during Janta curfew due to coronavirus in Lucknow India on Sunday March 22, 2020. (Deepak Gupta/Ht)

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MC Employees Sensitized the ISBT 43 due to Corona COVID 19 pandemic in Chandigarh on Sunday, March 22,2020. (Ravi Kumar/ht)