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In Pics: Check out these eerie images of city life disrupted by the novel coronavirus

India has extended the nationwide lockdown until May 3 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Though some of the restrictions are eased in relatively less-affected areas, most of the new measures are targeted at easing pressure on farming and manufacturing sectors. Here is a look at city life that has come to a sudden standstill during the lockdown.

April 20, 2020 / 13:59 IST
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Workers wearing protective dress get ready to bury the dead body of a coronavirus victim.
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Workers wearing personal protective gear get ready to bury the dead body of a coronavirus victim. (Image: Shome Basu)

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A father and daughter wearing protective masks at a market in Delhi. (Image: Shome Basu)

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A healthcare worker fixes his personal protective equipment before touching the body of a coronavirus victim. (Image: Shome Basu)

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A provision store in Dariyaganj maintains social distancing.

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Only a few people are seen at this usually crowded vegetable market in Delhi. (Image: Shome Basu)

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Mourners at a burial ground in central Delhi. (Image: Shome Basu)

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Many garbage collectors have been working during the lockdown paying no attention to safety instructions. (Image: Shome Basu)

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People queue up at a milk booth. (Image: Shome Basu)

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People wearing masks outside a hospital. (Image: Shome Basu)

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A policeman on duty at Urdu Bazar scolds a man for venturing out without a mask. (Image: Shome Basu)

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Rickshaw pullers without work now depend on community kitchens for food. (Image: Shome Basu)

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A man stands in a marked circle to maintain social distance as he waits outside a shop. (Image: Shome Basu)