India to stay in lockdown till May 3 with stricter curbs, some relaxations

Detailed guidelines to be issued today; some relaxations may be allowed in areas with no Covid-19 cases after April 20

India will remain under a lockdown until May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday, with restrictions enforced even more strictly until April 20, when some of the curbs could be reviewed.

Detailed guidelines are expected on Wednesday after a meeting of the Union Cabinet. The guidelines are crucial, for they will dictate the sectors and the pace of opening up.

The three-week nationwide lockdown, announced on March 24, was to end on Tuesday. Following the PM’s speech, Indian Railways cancelled all passenger movement until May 3. Those who have bought tickets will be refunded.
 

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