Opinion on travel restrictions by government due to COVID-19 India 2020

According to a survey among Indians in March 2020, about 34 percent thought incoming travel should be limited for the month following the survey period. This included the opinion that travelers into India should only be allowed if they had a "coronavirus free" certificate from the country of departure or boarding port. With the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in late 2019, countries across the world have implemented entry restrictions, quarantine measures and travel advisories to help contain the virus. As of March 13, 2020, the Indian government suspended existing visas with exceptions until April 15, 2020.
The country went into lockdown on March 25, the largest in the world, restricting 1.3 billion people.
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