Only a few states have imposed complete lockdowns
At least 26 states/UTs currently have COVID-19 restrictions in place, with nearly 98% of India's population under some form of lockdown, according to
Definition
What is the Global Stringency Index?
Developed by the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, the index on any given day is calculated as the average score of nine parameters, each taking a value between 0 and 100.
These include school closures; workplace closures; cancellation of public events; restrictions on public gatherings; closures of public transport; stay-at-home requirements; public information campaigns; restrictions on internal movements; and international travel controls.
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