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India, France Extend Lockdowns as World Coronavirus Cases Top 2 Million

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   India, France and Nigeria are amongseveralcountries whose leaders are
   extending lockdowns aimed at stopping the spread of the novel
   coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide topped 2
   million.

   With the number of infections in his country at more than 10,300,
   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Tuesday a nationwide
   lockdown wouldrunthrough May 3.

   French President Emmanuel Macron gave a late Monday televised address
   saying France's lockdown would last through May 11, at which time
   authorities will begin to reopen schools.

   "On the French mainland and in France's overseas territories, the
   system is under tension and the epidemic is not yet under control. We
   must therefore continue our efforts and continue to apply the rules.
   The more they are respected, the more lives will be saved," he said.

   Nigeria alsoisadding two more weeks to lockdown orders in three states
   -- Lagos, Abuja and Ogun -- while Turkey's president says a 48-hour
   weekend lockdown will be repeated this week.

   By far the most cases have been found in the United States, which
   accounts for about 600,000 known infections with the hardest-hit area
   being New York.

   There are about 106,000 cases in New York City and 195,000 cases in the
   entire state, more than Spain or Italy. But Governor Andrew Cuomo
   declared Monday the "worst is over," but only if New Yorkers "continue
   to be smart going forward."

   California was one of the earliest states to tell people to stay
   home.Governor Gavin Newsom plans to announce Tuesday his
   administration's plans for starting to resume normal life.

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