India, the second most populous nation on earth with 1.3 billion people, is in lockdown in its continued efforts to stem the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic. "For 21 days forget what going out means," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a televised address on Tuesday night as he ordered the "total lockdown," an unprecedented move for the world's largest democracy.
As of Thursday, India had 649 coronavirus cases, which include 13 deaths. India reported its first case in late January, leading authorities to implement measures such as screening passengers at airports and opening quarantine facilities.
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