Patna: Thousands of migrant workers from Bihar who went out in search of jobs after COVID-19 restrictions were eased are returning to their homes once again, fearing a fresh lockdown in view of the surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
The coronavirus cases hit a grim milestone on April 4 when the daily cases crossed 100,000 for the first time in six months, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. This has raised fears of a fresh lockdown among migrants who don’t want to face the kind of ordeal they underwent last year when the Indian government enforced a nationwide lockdown from March 24, leaving millions stuck in various cities without jobs and food.