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India has announced a “total lockdown” of its population of 1.3 billion people in the fight against coronavirus, as the World Health Organization warned the US may become the new global epicentre of the pandemic.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued the most extensive stay-at-home order yet in the battle against COVID-19 as he ordered a 21-day lockdown from midnight in the country.
In a televised address, Mr Modi said: “To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes.”
He added that if the county failed to manage the next 21 days, it would be set back by 21 years.
Indian health officials have reported 469 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and 10 deaths.
It comes after a spokeswoman for the World Health Organization (WHO) said the US could soon see a surge akin to those experienced across Europe.
More than 46,000 cases and 530 deaths have been reported in America, with more than 20,000 in New York state alone.
Health officials and leaders also warned the world is now hitting the stage that will determine how badly each nation will be affected by COVID-19.
Countries in Europe and North America are pressing ahead with stay-at-home restrictions which affect 1.5 billion people worldwide.
India has also announced it will be imposing a nationwide lockdown from midnight.
Courtesy of Sky News
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