21-day lockdown from 24 March; industry to bear the brunt

In a decision, which is likely to impact the industry, as well as the economy as a whole in the long term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared a three-week nationwide lockdown starting midnight on 24 Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that it was the only way of breaking the Covid-19 infection cycle. This essentially extends the lockdown from most states and Union Territories to the entire country and provides a more definite timeline. “Social distancing is the only way to break the cycle of infection,” he said.

by PrintWeek Team