New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state needs ventilators so desperately that they will test splitting a ventilator between coronavirus patients.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered a 21-day nationwide lockdown starting at midnight Wednesday. All of India's 36 states and territories will be under a complete lockdown in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus."You have seen the worldwide situations arising from the coronavirus pandemic in the news. You have also seen how the most powerful nations have become helpless in the face of this pandemic. It’s not that these nations aren’t making efforts or face a lack of resources.
"I request you to remain wherever you are in this country. In view of the current situation, the lockdown shall be enforced for 21 days, which means the next 21 days are crucial for us,” Modi continued.
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