What was the reaction of people to the lockdown?
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Following an over four-hour meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Ministers of various states on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there was a broad consensus on extending the lockdown for two more weeks. The lockdown, which was effective from March 25 was to end April 14, however, days prior to the deadline, there has been talks about extension and it has got everyone talking online.
As many as four states — Maharashtra, Telangana, Punjab and Odisha — have announced that lockdown will be extended till April 30 till now. (Coronavirus LIVE News Updates here)
Social media was abuzz with reactions and although people understand that the extension is for their own good in order to stop the spread of the infection that has killed over 240 people in the country, many lamented on social media how they miss doing normal things like going to office or colleges.
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