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A homeless man stands in a queue as he waits for food during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India on April 3, 2020. The image is very striking showing the man with a large wrap around his head and mouth against a creamy, out of focus, colorful background. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Coronavirus in South Asia Takes Hold as April Arrives

by Erik Fliegauf, Alyssa Ayres

Density of crowds in India and Pakistan is thwarting social distancing measures as mass unemployment looms across region

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India migrant workers and their families in Ahmedabad board a truck to return to their villages on March 25, 2020 after India ordered a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus. The photo shows the back of a flatbed truck from above. People are packed in the vehicle beyond capacity, sardined together for what looks like a bumpy ride. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Coronavirus in South Asia

by Erik Fliegauf, Alyssa Ayres

Pakistan counts up, India locks down, Nepal and Bhutan close, Sri Lanka imposes curfews, and Bangladesh nears shutdown