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Calls for shutdown mount as India's COVID-19 cases dip from peak

Experts have said India's actual figures could be far higher than reported. [Reuters.]

Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs on Monday, increasing pressure on the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The 366,161 new infections and 3,754 deaths reported by the health ministry were off a little from recent peaks, taking India's tally to 22.66 million with 246,116 deaths.

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