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PM Modi hints at extending coronavirus nationwide lockdown after India reports 5000 cases

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hinted that it will not be possible to lift the nationwide lockdown on April 14 as the country reported more than 5000 cases of the coronavirus disease.

According to Indian media reports, the Prime Minister talked about the complete lockdown during a meeting with the floor leaders of political parties represented in Parliament.

More details to follow.

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