By CNBC-TV18 Apr 1, 2020 5:11:57 PM IST (Updated)
In India, more than 1,500 positive cases have been reported while 45 have already died.
While countries across the globe have resorted to lockdowns to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the absence of a cure, prominent names in India believe the measure may not be successful in the country. These names include well-known economist and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and leading businessman Rajiv Bajaj, the managing director of Bajaj Auto.
Globally, nearly 9 lakh people have been infected with the virus and over 43,000 have died with the US, Italy, Spain and China being the most affected countries. In India, more than 1,500 positive cases have been reported while 45 have already died.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation for the second time on coronavirus last week, announced a 21-day lockdown urging people to stay home to break the chain of the transmission of the virus. The lockdown came into effect on March 25.