Covid-19: PM Narendra Modi extends world's biggest lockdown till May 3

The fight against coronavirus was still on, said PM Narendra Modi in his address to the nation and warned that the coming week would see more strict action to contain the damage

The nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic would remain in force till May 3, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, as the number of people suffering from the disease in India touched 10,453 and deaths topped 358, according to Worldometer.

“In view of all suggestions, it has been decided that the nationwide lockdown would be extended until May 3. This means we all will have to stay indoors, in a lockdown, until May 3 — with the same discipline and resolve that we have shown so far," said PM Modi in a televised address to