MUMBAI (Reuters) - Hundreds of millions of Indians stayed at home on Sunday, heeding the prime minister's appeal for people to self-isolate to contain the coronavirus as confirmed cases in South Asia surged to 1,144 with 10 deaths reported.
While the curfew was voluntary and not an outright ban on movement, Narendra Modi's appeal resonated and streets across India wore a deserted look, paving way for government to impose swift measures to suspend rail and transport services this week.
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