Journalism of Courage
With coronavirus cases in India crossing 200, both central and several state governments have issued advisories urging people to cut down on non-essential travel and to stay indoors. In pic: A very few vehicles ply on Vidyasagar Setu that serves as a gateway into Kolkata and usually remains jam-packed with heavy traffic on weekdays. (Express Photo: Partha Paul)
In the wake of the current situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced 'Janata curfew' for Sunday and asked people to not step out of houses as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In pic: Ahead of Sunday's lockdown, a number of shopkeepers shut their stores in Kolkata. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
Uttar Pradesh till now has recorded 22 COVID-19 cases, including singer Kanika Kapoor who tested positive in Lucknow today. In pic: A colony in Lucknow wears a deserted look after the administration ordered a shutdown in many areas in city. (Express Photo: Vishal Srivastav)
Maharashtra till now has recorded 49 —highest in India — of COVID-19 cases. In pic: The coronavirus scare has emptied the Gateway of India in Mumbai, a place popular with the city dwellers and tourists alike. (Express Photo: Pradip Das)
Four coronavirus cases have been reported from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir so far. In pic: A market near Jamia Masjid in Srinagar remains closed as restrictions continued on the movement of people after the first person in the region tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday. (Express Photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
Although no positive case has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has banned both domestic and foreign tourists from entering the state. In pic: With no passengers for the Shimla toy train, workers are busy cleaning a rail coach at Shimla Railway station on Friday. (Express Photo: Pradeep Kumar)
