LOCKDOWN IN THE WORLD

Almost 3rd half of the world population is restricted to their houses. The pandemic is on the peak nowadays and Europe is its epicenter. The USA is also under huge crisis, the death and spreading are so high that is not ever even imagine by the authorities. The New York City that is the epicenter for the USA is under lockdown for almost one month and at the time of writing the death toll is more than one thousand a day only in New York.

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Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

Public health term the lockdown as mass quarantine. When the people are restricted to their houses and borders are closed down for any kind of cross-border movement to stop the cross border movement of the virus is called mass quarantine.

Due to the outbreak, many governments are in unrest. There is economic instability in every country, where is a lockdown. The legislation is limited similarly; the executive is not working efficiently. Many countries have passed corona relief funds and bills to facilitate the people financially. The US government has passed a two trillion dollar bill to support the economy of the country.

Many courtiers are under the strict lockdown or quarantine, here is the list of few countries and their strategies to curtail the virus.

UNITED KINGDOM

From March 23 the country is under complete lockdown. Banned on the gathering of more than two people except for families, who live in one house. All ceremonies are also banned except funeral.

People can only leave their house for essential works like purchasing of food, medicine and a one-time exercise or visiting a hospital in emergency cases.

The situation in the UK is moving from worse to a crisis. Prime Minister Boris also in intense care unit due to corona. The whole country is in panic.

 SINGAPORE

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

The Singapore prime minister also stated that people should avoid unnecessary leaving from houses. Citizens should work from home. The schools and offices of big enterprises are closed.

According to the authorizes, “the checking system at the entry point to the country is very efficient and we can identify the virus easily but the virus is still spreading which is the evidence that the virus had already reached the country”

Initially, the situation was not so serious in Singapore but last week the number of cases swelled up which concern the authorities and forced them to take strict actions
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DUBAI AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATE

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

The United Arab Emirates is under night curfew from 26 March and Dubai is under lockdown for two weeks from the said date.

The orders are very strict for Dubai; everything is closed except food and medicine. One member of the family is allowed to leave the home at a time. No one is allowed to come out of homes even for pet's walk. Everybody needs to take permission from the police for every long visit
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THAILAND

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

The country is under the emergency till 30 April, can be extended if the situation does not come under control.

There is also a complete curfew from 10 pm to 4 am. The curfew will continue till further orders.

The violators of the orders can face two-year jail or 1200 dollars fine.


RUSSIA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

Russia has closed all the borders and entry points. The flights are only allowed to bring Russian to the country.

From 30 March, Moscow is under complete lockdown. The authority has announced paid holidays. No one is allowed to leaving their houses unnecessarily. People are only allowed to leave their houses for purchasing of food and medicines. Similarly, people are allowed for pets to walk up to 100 meters from their houses.

27 other region of Russia has followed these steps of Moscow to combat the virus.

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is under three weeks complete lockdown since 26 March.

In South Africa, except essential business, soldier, and police, everything is closed for 21 days.

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that “these actions would impact the livelihood and the financial situation of the people but the delay in these actions would cause lives of the people which are more important than anything else”

 NEW ZEALAND

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

New Zealand announced a 14-day essential quarantine for those who came from abroad and one-month complete lockdown from 25 March in the country.

The lockdown will continue after one month if the situation remains the same.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand gave hope to the kiwis and assured them that the government is with them in this crisis.

SAUDI ARABIA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

Saudi Arabia has started locking down its major cities from 25 March, first two holy cities, mecca and Madina, then Jeddah now all the major cities went into lockdown.

There is strict order for curfew from the king. All the airport and entry points have been closed for any kind of entry except food and supply chain.

People are only allowed to visit grocery shops and hospitals in the morning time.

The schools, malls, mosques are closed. Moreover, the authority has banned the umrah and asked the Muslim countries to not made hajj agreements with the pilgrim until the situation comes under control.

INDIA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

The world's largest lockdown order was issued in India on March 24 in which 1 .3 billion people were asked to remain at home.

Prime Minister Modi asked the people to maintain social distancing and adopt preventive measures to stop the spreading in the country.

AUSTRALIA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

On 23 March lockdown was announced in Australia. After a cabinet meeting on 24 march Australian Prime Misters Morrison states that “we are imposing lockdown but the the school will remain open if the parent wants they can keep their children at home”.

However, on 31 March further restrictions were imposed, when South Wales became the epicenter of the outbreak in Australia. The ceremonies are now banned in Australia and the educational institutions are now using distance learning.

CHINA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

China locked down 20 provinces for almost two months. The Wuhan, where the virus first appeared on 23 January, was kept in quarantine for more than six weeks. The streets of Wuhan were deserted and nobody was seen there for six weeks.

The WHO also recognized the bold steps by the Chinese government and people. China efficiently isolates the people and kept them in their houses by fulfilling all their need like food and medicine. Due to these reasons, the new cases are now very low in china and the number of recovered patients in china is very high.

ARGENTINA

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

In Argentina, the lockdown was announced on March 21 and will end on April 13, if the authority does not extend it.

The lockdown is ‘preventive and compulsory’ and no one is allowed to leave the houses except for food and medical issues.

The police are monitoring the areas and ensuring the strict observances of the lockdown orders.

ISRAEL
   
Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19
Israel was in partial lockdown since March 19 but now the authority imposed complete lockdown. The authority clearly states that this order is not a recommendation or advisory but a strict order to be followed.

No one is allowed to travel through the cities. Guidelines will be made for the Easter and coming Ramdam.

The people cannot leave their houses except for extreme emergencies.

ITALY

A nationwide lockdown is in effect in Italy, the European country that sees the highest deaths from the Novel Corona Virus. The sixty million people are under complete isolation. There is a ban on the gathering of more than two people but families living under one roof.

Only transport is opened but authority is making sure to stop unnecessary travel by the people

The lockdown went into effect from 10 March and is still imposed for an indefinite period.

DENMARK

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

Denmark announced a lockdown on March 11 till April 13 the schools, restaurants, and malls are closed and there is a ban on the gathering of more than ten people.

The authority is now saying that after Ester the restricting may be lifted.

IRELAND


On March 27, Ireland closed down all non-essential businesses and the government appealed the people to observe the social distancing for the sack of their love ones.

However, the school colleges and other cultural institution had already closed by the authorities on 12 March.

SPAIN
Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19


Spain is also a widely affected European country from the virus. It is also the second European country that has imposed a nationwide locked down on March 14.

The lockdown is now extended to 25 April. The government orders the people not to leave their homes but for banks hospitals and grocery shops. Only essential workers will leave for work others will work from home.

FRANCE
Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19


On 16 march, the president ordered complete lockdown, closing all non-essential businesses. On March 27, the lockdown was extended for further two weeks.

The President Macron state that, “those who do not follow the restriction will be punished”.

There is also a ban on gathering and walking around outside the house.

GERMANY

Lockdown in Different Countries Due to COVID-19

In Germany, many states are under complete lockdown on March 20. Bavaria was the first state to announce the lockdown and now more than 16 states have closed down all the non-essential businesses and churches.

There is a complete ban on the gathering of people more than 2.

The Centre government has now extended the lockdown to April 19.

WRITTEN BY
ISHAQ KHAN