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India Extends Lockdown Until May 31 Amid Surging Infections

People with and without protective masks stand next to an Indian Oil gas station during a partial lockdown in New Delhi, India, on May 14. — People with and without protective masks stand next to an Indian Oil gas station during a partial lockdown in New Delhi, India, on May 14.
Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg

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By Bibhudatta Pradhan and Sudhi Ranjan Sen

May 17, 2020 at 1:44 PM UTC

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May 17, 2020 at 1:57 PM UTC

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India’s government has extended its nationwide lockdown until May 31, while further easing restrictions in certain sectors to boost economic activity as coronavirus cases escalate across the country.