People in India have by and large welcomed the lockdown for 21 days, given the gravity of the situation and the daily tolls being reported in countries that have a much higher level of economic well-being.
The implications of the lockdown at community level, however, are unclear even to the implementing agencies. Does this mean everyone remains captive, not stepping out of the premises even for purchase of medicine, food and other essential items, household emergency or constitutional walk?
If so, has a system of doorstep delivery and safety in transaction at the door been operationalised? Alternately, if the lockdown permits people to be out of the house or the colony within the city for genuine purposes, how its misuse will be detected