India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. The three-week lockdown of the nation of 1.3 billion people, which started on March 25 midnight, was scheduled to end on Tuesday midnight . "From the economic angle, we have paid a big price," Modi said in a nationwide address. "But the lives of the people of India are far more valuable." Modi said some restrictions away from infection hotspots would be eased on April 20 to help poor people dependent upon daily wages. Also Read: Nigeria extend coronavirus lockdown in key cities for two weeks "Till April 20, each police station, each district, each state will be monitored closely to see whether the lockdown is being followed and if that area has saved itself from the virus," he said. "We can then decide on relaxing restrictions in ...
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