Coronavirus: India Prime Minister Apologises For 'Harsh' Lockdown

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the nation's poor for forgiveness, as the economic and human toll from his 21-day nationwide lockdown deepens and criticism mounts over a lack of adequate planning ahead of the decision.

"I apologise for taking these harsh steps that have caused difficulties in your lives, especially the poor people," Modi said in his monthly address on Sunday, broadcast on state radio.