Table 3.
Comparative lockdown days practised in different countries and number of deaths as of 31 May 2020.
Data source: different news media and Worldometer (2020)
| Country | Potential start date and end date | Total lockdown days | Government measures are taken | Number of deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 26 March–30 May | 65 | The government initially declared a 10-day general holiday started from March 26 which was later extended seven times and expired on May 30 focusing on social distancing measures. Initially strict measures were taken to implement the lockdown, but later it become moderate | 610 |
| China (Wuhan) | 23 January–7 April 2020 | 76 | Complete lockdown maintained | 4634 |
| India | March 24–June 30 | 68 | Continuing lockdown in high-risk zones until 30 June, while many parts are opening | 5164 |
| Vietnam | 31 March–29 April | 30 | Case reporting, strict quarantine of 14 days, the closing of school activities from February to April, travel bans to risk zone, cancel international flights, nationwide isolation from 31 March to 29 April | 0 |
| Singapore | 7 April–1 June | 55 | National lockdown | 23 |
| New Zealand | 23 March–April 27 | 30 | The closed border on March 19; partially continued with level 3 alert, strict isolation, increased testing, clear communication | 22 |
| Italy | 9 March–18 May | 70 | Phase by phase opening of open business and restaurants | 33,415 |
| France | 17 March–11 May | 55 | Restrictions eased on 11 May and further easing plans from 2 June phase by phase | 28,802 |
| UK | 24 March–13 May | 50 | Easing lockdown phase by phase from 13 May and from 28 May greater easing lockdown rules with restrictions may persist throughout the year | 38,489 |
| Germany | 17 March–4 May | 48 | Slowly easing the lockdown phase by phase | 8605 |
| Spain | 14 March–9 May | 56 | Slowly easing the lockdown phase by phase | 27,127 |
| USA | Variable dates in different cities, counties, and states | Variable dates | Different state-, city-, and county-level lockdowns at different times. Some cities are continuing until June. Different strategies and guidelines with some are already reopened | 106,195 |
| Brazil | 22 March–10 May 2020 | 49 | No clear guidelines. Business reopening and not following social distancing guideline surged the number of infection cases and deaths in the mid of April that continued at the end of May | 29,341 |