Understanding Lockdown During COVID 19

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) originated in the city of Wuhan, China, and the deadly virus has now encompassed throughout the World affecting almost 210 countries and territories. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic and the virus has brutally disrupted normal life and economy across the World. Millions of people have been infected by the coronavirus pandemic so far, many thousands of people have lost their lives due to this disease. Flight cancellations, shutdown of public places, and remote functioning of offices has caused unprecedented disruption. To check and combat the widespread transmission of COVID-19, one of the prominent measures taken by various Governments across the World are announcing lockdowns and imposing curfews to ensure social distancing and lessen the chances of transmission of virus.