‘The value of your lives is supreme’: Modi extends India’s

nationwide Covid-19 lockdown until May 3 as country tops

10,000 cases

14 Apr, 2020 04:45 / Updated 1 hour ago

"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the country’s coronavirus lockdown, noting that while social distancing is working, another month of restrictions is needed as the nation fights the pandemic.

The prolonged lockdown came on Tuesday morning, with the PM telling citizens in a national address that their efforts were paying off, but that India is still not ready to lift its national quarantine.

Initially imposed in late March for 21 days, the measures are now set expire on May 3, Modi said, adding however that restrictions in some areas may be relaxed."

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