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Updated May 25th, 2020 at 11:57 IST

Eid celebrations in India overshadowed by pandemic

Muslims in India are celebrating their largest festival of Eid-al Fitr in a subdued manner after the holy fasting month of Ramadan, seeking blessings for a world free from the new coronavirus.

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Muslims in India are celebrating their largest festival of Eid-al Fitr in a subdued manner after the holy fasting month of Ramadan, seeking blessings for a world free from the new coronavirus.

Government leaders and imams appealed to Eid celebrants to follow lockdown norms and maintain social distance on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases nationwide continued to climb.

Outside Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, one of the largest in Asia, security officials patrolled the streets and almost all shops were closed.

People were huddled on street corners with police making rounds on motorbikes.

People avoided hugging and greeting each other.

India catapulted into the list of the world's 10 most badly affected countries on Monday, reporting 138,845 cases including 4,021 deaths.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

But the virus is highly contagious and can be spread by those with mild or no visible symptoms.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could lead to death.

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Published May 25th, 2020 at 11:57 IST

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