More than 125 million people in India began a new lockdown Thursday as authorities worldwide scramble to get a handle on a surge in coronavirus ...
A coronavirus lockdown has been imposed in India's eastern state of Bihar but some people remained on the streets. PATNA, India: More than 125 million people in India began a new lockdown on Thursday as authorities worldwide scramble to get a handle on a surge in coronavirus cases that continues to wreak havoc from America to Asia.
India saw more than 600 deaths in a single day, and 125 million people in impoverished Bihar state, which is next to Nepal, started a new 15-day lockdown on Thursday.and the coastal tourist state of Goa launched fresh restrictions earlier this week as the Red Cross warned south Asia is fast becoming the next epicentre of the virus.
In the United States, the world's worst-affected nation, Florida, California and Texas have been particularly hard hit, with political wrangling exacerbating their plight as officials attempt to balance commerce with public health.
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