With India recording an increasing number of cases, local authorities across the country are reimposing lockdowns, not long after they were lifted.
Nearly a dozen states have imposed restrictions as the number of infections surpassed 900,000. About 30,000 cases were confirmed on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Bihar state went back into lockdown. The northern state, which borders Nepal, recorded more than 600 deaths over the last 24 hours. About 100 million people live there.
The restrictions are expected to last 15 days with all schools, temples and non-essential businesses ordered to close.
Public transport has also shut down however people are reporting near-normal traffic loads there, according to AFP news agency.
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