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Here in India they’ve effectively closed the borders. Most foreigners are not allowed to enter the country until 15 April as a coronavirus precaution.

I made it back just before the restrictions came in, and had to go through mandatory medical checks before I was allowed through immigration.

First I had to fill out a form asking for a range of information, including my seat number on the plane and my travel history going back a month. Next, a heat-sensing camera took a photograph of me to check my temperature was normal, before I was waved through.

The process was extremely efficient, compared with the long lines seen at US airports.

So far, the number of reported coronavirus cases in India is relatively low given the country’s population is about 1.3 billion.

But there are concerns not enough people are being tested and that the true extent of coronavirus here is unknown.

New arrivals were being photographed with a heat-sensing camera Image caption: New arrivals were being photographed with a heat-sensing camera

A friend in Delhi who said he had a high fever and breathing difficulties was unable to reach the government helpline, despite calling more than 30 times. When he finally talked to someone in the Health Ministry (via a personal contact, not the helpline) he was told he wasn’t eligible for testing, so he decided to self-isolate.

But if people like him who might be carrying the virus aren’t getting tested and are moving freely, the situation could become incredibly grave.

The government says it has drawn up a multi-pronged strategy to contain the spread of Covid-19. Given this is the world’s second largest population, with poor public health access in many communities, the next steps it takes will be crucial.