On the same day that Delhi reported 5,481 new Covid-19 cases and three more deaths, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced that a weekend lockdown will be imposed in the city from this weekend.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said lockdown will have to be imposed in the financial capital if daily Covid cases cross the 20,000-mark.

While several states have imposed restrictions, the big question is whether these curbs are effective in combating the virus's spread. Watch the video to find out.