A lockdown has been announced across various parts of India in at least 75 districts to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Cities like Mumbai have even imposed Section 144 till the end of this month.

Overall, various parts of India has shut down trains, and other means of transport between states to stem the spread of coronavirus, which has affected more than 2.6 lakh people and close to 11,000 lives (WHO data).

The announcement comes after India was under a 14-hour long voluntary curfew, acting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to "add tremendous strength to the fight" against the disease.

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