Disinfectants sprayed throughout streets in Bangalore, India to contain spread of COVID-19

By Agencies Published: Mar 25, 2020 01:48 PM

Indian firemen spray disinfectant in Bangalore, India, March 24, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)

An Indian fireman sprays disinfectant in Bangalore, India, March 24, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)

Disinfectants were sprayed throughout the streets in Bangalore, India to contain the further spread of COVID-19. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a "countrywide lockdown" for 21 days. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India has reached 519.

Indian firemen spray disinfectant in Bangalore, India, March 24, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)

Indian private company workers fly a drone to spray disinfectant in Bangalore, India, March 24, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)