COVID-19: An Update For India (March 24, 2020)

In an attempt to ensure that the spread of COVID-19 is contained effectively, the Indian Government has mandated a complete nationwide lockdown for 21 days beginning from March 25, 2020, 00:00 hrs.

Mandatory Closure of Commercial Establishments

All shops, commercial establishments, factories, workshops and offices, excluding establishments engaged in providing essential are required to be shut down.

Establishment engaged in the following have been specified as essential services:

1. Providing food, groceries, fruits & vegetables, meat & fish, animal fodder;
2. Providing banking or insurance services and ATMs;
3. Providing telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services, IT and IT enabled services only (for essential services);