In Pics | States with Covid-19 lockdown and strict curbs

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc as it spreads beyond big cities into towns and villages. India recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time and more states imposed lockdowns on Saturday in a desperate bid to halt the devastating new surge. Here is a list of states which have imposed strict curbs in view of the Covid-19 crisis:(Photo Courtesy: AFP/PTI/Reuters)

In Pics | States with Covid-19 lockdown and strict curbs

Kerala | The Kerala government has announced a nine-day complete lockdown in the state from 6 am on May 8 till May 16.

Karnataka | Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced lockdown-like restrictions with more stringent curbs from 6 am of May 10 to 6 am of May 24. There was already a curfew in place in the state from April 27, which was to end on May 12.

Tamil Nadu | A total lockdown will be enforced in the state from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on May 24 to 'further intensify the efforts to curb the spread of the disease'.

Maharashtra | The state government has extended the Break-the-Chain lockdown-type restrictions till May 15. The Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions came up for discussions at the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Bihar | An 11-day complete lockdown has been imposed in Bihar till May 15. Police personnel had begun patrolling the streets since early in the morning, anticipating heavy rush and overcrowding between 7 am and 11 am, the four-hour period during which shops selling vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, and grocery items have been allowed to do business.

Delhi | Amid Covid-19 cases showing no signs of declining, the ongoing lockdown in the national capital has been extended till May 10.

Rajasthan | The state government has imposed a lockdown from May 10 to 24 under which marriage functions, intra-state movement and MGNREGA works have been suspended.

Goa | Goa is currently under stringent Covid-19-related curbs, which include closure of non-essential shops. The state was under lockdown for four days last week. CM Pramod Sawant has hinted at a lockdown and said a final decision on the matter would be taken in the next 2 to 3 days.