India Imposes Nationwide Lockdown As The Coronavirus Continue To Spread

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 25: An Indian woman wearing a protective mask plays with her smart phone in a deserted commercial hub, as nationwide lockdown continues following the coronavirus outbreak on March 25, 2020 in New Delhi, India. Indias Madhya Pradesh state reported its first coronavirus-related death on Wednesday taking death toll across the country due to the virus to 11. Prime Minister Narendara Modi on Tuesday sought to allay concerns regarding the availability of essential commodities while declaring a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus amid fears that the decision could severely impact the estimated 300 million people who live below the poverty line and other underprivileged sections of the society. Several media outlets also reported on the plight of lakhs of migrant workers who have been left stranded in the country's urban centres due to suspension of transport services. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)