'Under no circumstances can the world, the region, or India, allow an epicenter to emerge in India,' said the World Bank's country director for India, Junaid Ahmad.
extended the country's 21-day nation-wide lockdown on Tuesday, the same day those restrictions were supposed to be lifted. Most commercial and private establishments that are not designated as essential services will remain closed until May 3, Modi announced. Some areas could be allowed to partially open up after April 20, but with caveats.
" before India extended its lockdown. "I think that's a very big difference in the way governments have been intervening."governments — and India, in particular — have taken steps to protect vulnerable members of society and safeguard sectors in their countries through a combination of fiscal and monetary mechanisms. The world is "bracing for probably the worst recession since the post-war era," Ahmad said.
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