India extends coronavirus lockdown until May 3

India has extended its nationwide lockdown until May 3 to curb the spread of the coronavirus, affecting 1.3 billion people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the significant economic price but emphasized that saving lives is the priority.

The lockdown's impact has been devastating for the poor, with millions of daily wage laborers losing their jobs and many attempting to return to their villages.

Thousands of migrant workers in Mumbai protested, demanding passage to their rural homes, which led to a police baton charge.

Neighboring Pakistan and Nepal have also extended their own lockdown measures.

Some experts worry India has not conducted enough tests and that the true number of infections could be higher than the official figures of around 10,000 cases and 339 deaths.

Concerns were also raised about the potential for crowded cities to see a surge in cases that could overwhelm the healthcare system.