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Lockdown Isn’t Flattening India Virus Curve as in Italy or Spain
- New cases are emerging despite severe containment efforts
- India enforced a surprise nationwide lockdown in March
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More than a month into the world’s largest lockdown, India is failing to see an easing of new cases similar to what hot spots such as Spain and Italy have experienced.
India’s fresh coronavirus cases are still rising with little sign of slowing momentum. India reported 1,909 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday -- the country’s 35th day in lockdown -- which was the second-highest jump since it began reporting infections at the end of January. For Wednesday, the country saw an additional 1,702 cases.