India extends coronavirus lockdown until May 31 after number of cases surges

India extended its coronavirus lockdown until the end of May on Sunday as it reported its biggest single-day jump in cases, but said some sectors would be permitted to open up to ease the economic pain.The lockdown affecting 1.3 billion people – the world’s largest – has been in force since late March and has been devastating for India’s poor, with millions of migrant workers losing their jobs.“Lockdown measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 will continue for a period of up to [May 31],”…

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