India Imposes Nationwide Shutdown to Curtail COVID-19 Outbreak

In Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated March 24, 2020, the Government of India ("GOI") imposed a nationwide shutdown to curtail the spread of COVID-19 epidemic in the country. The Order issues specific guidelines on the measures to be strictly implemented by all Ministries and Departments of the GOI, and the State and Union Territory Governments and Authorities to contain the outbreak.