Will lockdown continue in India?

Although the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed the country on a national lockdown for more than 40 days now, the only thing that might cause the government to extend the lockdown again is if the country fails to break the cycle of infection of the coronavirus disease. Even if more cases are recorded in the coming days, there is every possibility that the lockdown will not be extended any further.

The reason is that the impact of this pandemic on the economy of India will further throw the country into more economic problems, and the implication is that it will slow the economy of the country. Currently, millions of jobs have been lost since the lockdown came into effect, and there is every possibility that more jobs will be lost.

Most countries of the world are beginning to open their economy, which means they are allowing people to go back to their works. India is more likely to follow suit in order to save its dying economy.

The correct answer to this question is not yet known. This is because so far, the date of the lockdown to end is still May 17. However, there is still time between now and May 17for the Prime Minister to announce an extension on the lockdown and implement a phase 4.

The decrease in COVID-19 cases in India is promising that the country will get back to its "new normal" soon. The new normal will continue to wear masks and practice social distancing because the virus is still around, and at this time, there is no vaccine for it.