Over 80% of Indians believe lockdown needed to hold the spread of Covid-19

In the survey, 74 per cent voted in favour of a total lockdown in the worst-hit areas

Rapidly rising cases since the lockdown ended last week have made everyone jittery. People, who were inclining towards reopening of the economy, are now again favouring a lockdown - even if partially.
 

The latest survey by LocalCircles conducted over 16,000 people in 221 districts in the country show, 82 per cent of Indians now believe that complete or partial lockdown needed in districts, where cases are growing steadily. While 23 per cent said such areas need to be lockdown completely, 59 per cent favoured for a partial lockdown with all public places shut. Some 14 per cent respondents, however, opposed