Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje / Spoorth Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Mar 22: The city came to a complete halt on Sunday March 22 in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to observe 'Janata Curfew' in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus pandemic that has sent the entire world into a state of quarantine.

All shops and business establishments have been closed. The city wore a deserted look as people chose to stay indoors.

Except for very few two-wheelers, no vehicles were seen plying on roads.

Places of worship such as churches have been shut. Sunday Mass in churches have been cancelled, with people being asked to pray indoors.

Transport has also come a halt. A few transport lorries were parked at Panambur and Kulur.

Even railway stations were almost empty.

Essential services like milk and ambulance are running.

Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 300 mark on Saturday March 21. Despite lockdowns in various states including Karnataka, the pandemic seems to be on the rise. In Karnataka alone, five fresh cases were reported on Saturday, taking the total to 20.