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Coronavirus: India to extend nationwide lockdown, state minister says 5 hours ago my tech channel Share this with Facebook this with Messenger Coronavirus pandemic Image copyright AFP Image caption Streets across India have been deserted because of the lockdown India has decided to extend a strict nationwide lockdown imposed last month to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top official says. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with state ministers, and many of them urged the government to prolong the measure. Delhi's chief minister said Mr Modi had agreed to extend the lockdown, due to end on Tuesday, without giving details. There are concerns about how the curbs are affecting the poor and the economy. The spread of the virus has been varied in India with some states seeing bigger jumps in cases despite the shutdown. Millions of migrant workers have been left jobless with the poorest suffering most. India has confir...