India used a color-coding system of Red, Orange, and Green to indicate the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in certain areas of the country (Red being the worst affected). According to the new guidelines, Red and Orange zones are further divided into containment and buffer zones by local authorities. While ecommerce companies won’t be able to deliver essentials to containment zones, they will be available to fulfill all their orders in other areas. [Read: Uber might ban users that don’t follow its coronavirus rules] A Snapdeal spokesperson said that the company is ready to start servicing customers all across India: Walmart-owned Flipkart is also set to resume operations. In a statement, the company said it’s working with sellers across India to help them resume their business: We are working with lakhs of MSMEs and sellers across India to provide them with constant counsel and help with their business readiness. Our seller support team is providing on-ground support to sellers to help them resume operations swiftly and make products available for the consumers in this time of need.
