Journalism of Courage
Aligarh is among the several smaller cities in UP that are reeling under the second Covid wave. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Aligarh is also under a “partial lockdown” till May 17, with essential items such as fruits, milk and vegetables allowed to be sold from 7 am to 11 am and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
A roadside vendor during the Curfew imposed for Covid-19 in Aligarh. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Labourers wait for work at Labour Chowk during the curfew imposed in Aligarh due to Covid-19, in Aligarh. Mostly they get work in cremation grounds in the various areas of Aligarh. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
On May 11, the daily count was 227, with 82 deaths and 3,130 active cases. In the first wave last year, Aligarh’s daily count peaked at 197 on September 10. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Due to the current covid situation, lowering of wages has become an issue for daily wage workers. Daily wages have gone from Rs 400-500 to Rs 100-150. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
People in Aligarh do not want another lockdown imposed. "We can fight Covid, but not starvation," said a local.(Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
In the first wave last year, Aligarh’s daily count peaked at 197 on September 10. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
For vendors, it’s a balancing act between survival and lockdown, incomes and social distancing. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Patients with Covid symptoms wait for their treatment at Deen Dayal Hospital, in Aligarh. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
