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As the total number of Covid-19 cases in India rises dramatically, triggering panic and prompting states to consider an extension of the lockdown, artists have come forward to spread awareness

People move on a near a graffiti created to aware people on coronavirus, during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19, in Chennai. Photo: PTI

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			With the total number of Covid-19 cases in India rising dramatically, triggering panic and prompting states to consider an extension of the lockdown, artists have taken to the streets to spread awareness through their artworks.&nbsp;</div>
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			A policeman rides past a huge coronavirus-themed trophy installed at Uppal to make people aware about the Covid-19 pandemic, during the nationwide lockdown, in Hyderabad. Photo: PTI</div>
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			Artists paint graffiti on a road to raise awareness about Covid-19 in Kolkata. Photo: PTI</div>
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			An artwork created to make people aware of the coronavirus threat, during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19, in Chennai. Photo: PTI</div>
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			So far, India has reported 6,771 Covid-19 cases and 228 deaths, according to data compiled by Worldometer.&nbsp;Photo: PTI&nbsp;</div>
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			Globally, the death toll has reached 95,739 and the number of infections stands at 1,605,277, according to Worldometer data.<br />
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			Meanwhile, on Thursday, Odisha became the first state to extend the ongoing 21-day lockdown by another two weeks to April 30.</div>
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