Two Indian states shut bars and malls to halt spread of coronavirus
Experts say India’s already overstretched medical system would struggle to deal with a major rise in serious cases
13 March 2020 - 16:28
Mumbai/Bengaluru — Two Indian states ordered the closure of public buildings, malls, cinemas and bars in several major cities on Friday, with Mumbai and Bengaluru subject to differing restrictions, after the country reported its first death from the coronavirus.
With just 74 confirmed cases of the virus and a single death, India, a country of 1.3-billion people, has so far fared better than elsewhere in Asia, Europe and North America...
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