International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health | 2021
This is how India reacted to lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey
Abstract
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January 2020, and by mid-March; there were approximately 500 confirmed cases in the country. As the fear of transmission grew, the Government of India ordered the nationwide lockdown for 21 days on March 24, as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. It was extended until 3 May on 14 April (lockdown phase 2) and extended further by two weeks until 17 May on 1 May (lockdown phase 3).