Coronavirus Outbreak: COVID-19 Death Count Rises To 83 As Cases Jump Past 3500- As It Happened On Sunday

62 coronavirus cases reported in Telangana on Sunday; total number of cases  now 283: state govt

Delhi Police urges people to stay at home on Shab-e-Barat, says violaters will face stern action.

75-year-old woman from Pathankot died of coronavirus at an Amritsar hospital, taking the death toll in Punjab to 7: Officials

FIR lodged against unknown person in Gujarat for putting out online advertisement to "sell" Statue of Unity for Rs 30,000 crore to "meet" government's "requirement for money" for hospitals and medical infrastructure to fight COVID-19: Police

Nine-minute lights-out event went smoothly; no impact on electricity grid functioning: Power Minister R K Singh

शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ pic.twitter.com/4DeiMsCN11

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020

India 'switched off the lights' as part of an unique initiative to show solidarity against the ongoinng COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Indians across the country lit diyas, candles and flashed torches at '9 pm for 9 minutes' on Sunday. 

Designate nodal officer to issue authorised letters to companies having nationwide supply chains of essential goods: Centre to states

For smooth inter and intra-state movement of essential goods, drivers should be allowed to travel from residence to truck: Centre to states

Centre asks states to facilitate travelling of labourers from home to factories, loading points for distribution of essential items

With four persons testing positive for coronavirus in Dehradun and Nainital, the number of coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand has risen to 26: Officials

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally jumps to 747 with 55 fresh cases: Official

26 more coronavirus cases reported in Andhra Pradesh: total number of cases now 252: state govt

No. of coronavirus cases climbs to 503 in Delhi; death toll rises to 7: Authorities

The government is likely to allow domestic and international flight operations in India in a staggered manner post the 21-day lockdown period which is slated to end on April 14: Officials

189-year-old Amrutanjan Bridge, near Lonavala, was demolished today through controlled explosion, to make traffic movement between Mumbai and Pune smoother.

#WATCH Maharashtra: 189-year-old British-era Amrutanjan Bridge, near Lonavala, at Pune-Mumbai Expressway was demolished today through controlled explosion, to make traffic movement between Mumbai and Pune smoother. pic.twitter.com/Aex1V6D1Ai

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 3,577 in India while death toll has increased to 83, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. There has been a spike of 505 positive cases in the last 24 hours.

58 new coronavirus positive cases reported in Delhi today. Total number of positive cases here increases to 503 (including 320 who had attended Tablighi Jamaat event, 61 who have a foreign travel history & 18 people who were discharged from hospital after recovering): Delhi Govt

103 new coronavirus positive cases reported in Mumbai today, total positive patients here is 433. 8 deaths reported today in Mumbai taking the total death toll here to 30. 20 people were discharged today after recovering, total 54 so far: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai

4 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Uttarakhand today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 26. 4 persons have been treated and discharged till date: Directorate of Health Services, Uttarakhand

A 37-year-old man who was allegedly facing social boycott by some villagers who suspected he suffered from COVID-19 even after he tested negative hanged himself in Himachal Pradesh's Una: Police

Total coronavirus positive cases rise to 68 in Punjab after 3 more cases were reported today - 1 each in Ludhiana, SAS Nagar & Barnala. The person found positive in Ludhiana had attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. 6 deaths so far: Dept of Health and Family Welfare Punjab

27,661 relief camps & shelters have been set up in all states across India - 23,924 by govts & 3,737 by NGOs. 12.5 Lakh people are taking shelter in them. 19,460 food camps have also been set up - 9,951 by govts & 9,509 by NGOs: Home Ministry

COVID-19 cases doubling in 4.1 days presently, had Tablighi Jamaat incident not happened it would have taken 7.4 days: Health Ministry

472 new cases, 11 deaths reported since Saturday; total number of deaths 79. 267 people have recovered from COVID-19 so far: Health Ministry

14 new COVID-19 cases detected in Kashmir, total crosses 100 in Jammu and Kashmir: Officials

29 new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai; Maharashtra tally jumps to 690: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Gujarat: A 70-year-old COVID-19 positive man was discharged today from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hospital, Ahmedabad after he recovered fully. After the recovery, he tested negative in the last 24 hours.

Our staff is well trained to handle such situations, they make sure that pregnant women undergoing labour pain reach hospital comfortably. So far we have helped 155 such women. This is on our priority amid lockdown: Poonam Parik, PCR South Zone Incharge, Delhi.

Water quality of river Ganga in Varanasi improves as industries are shut due to coronavirus lockdown. 

#WATCH: Water quality of river Ganga in Varanasi improves as industries are shut due to #CoronavirusLockdown. As per Dr PK Mishra, Professor at Chemical Engineering & Technology, IIT-BHU,Varanasi, there has been 40-50% improvement in quality of water in river Ganga. pic.twitter.com/vuF0xiUv8W

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2020

PM Narendra Modi discusses coronavirus situation with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, former president Pranab Mukherjee, other leaders: Sources

Till date, 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state (including 4 from Sri Lanka, 1 from Nepal and 20 from other states). 1 death is reported from Ambala: Health Department, Government of Haryana

The total number of positive cases in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) till now is 122 after 9 more positive cases were found today: Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Praveen Jadia

Third coronavirus case reported in Jharkhand.

PM Narendra Modi today called 2 former Presidents Pranab Mukherjee & Pratibha Patil and had a discussion on COVID-19 related issues. He similarly called 2 former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh & HD Deve Gowda to discuss COVID-19.

COVID-19 effect: Air Deccan says it is ceasing its operations until further notice, all employees to go on sabbatical without pay.

Lockdown will end on April 15. Have to ensure crowding does not take place: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

A team of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has also arrived at Markaz Nizamuddin for an investigation into the case.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacted with Members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh through video conference over COVID-19 situation in the state.

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacted with Members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh through video conference over #COVID19 situation in the state. pic.twitter.com/W6ZfZywYuy

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2020

8 Tablighi Jamaat members from Malaysia intercepted by Delhi’s IGI immigration department today when they tried to board Malindo Air relief flight for Malaysia. They will be handed over to the authorities (Police): Immigration Sources

Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh writes to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging him to ensure mid-day meal to students of govt schools in their homes.

COVID-19 crisis: Self-help groups in Odisha manufacture, distribute 1 million masks

Delhi: A team of Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrived at Markaz Nizamuddin for an investigation into the case; Around 2300 people were brought out from Markaz on Apr 1. An FIR has been registered against Tablighi Jamaat head Maulana Saad and others under the Epidemic Disease Act

Maharashtra Police: 10 Filipino nationals have been booked in Vashi area of Navi Mumbai under Sections 188, 269, 270 of IPC, Section 14 of Foreigners Act 1946 & Section 11 of Maharashtra COVID-19 Regulations.

Moradabad: People purchase earthen lamps to light them at 9 PM today as urged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gesture to win over darkness in this time of despair due to lockdown

Moradabad: People purchase earthen lamps to light them at 9 PM today as urged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gesture to win over darkness in this time of despair due to #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/so7IcSPU5B

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2020

Ex-Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy alleges PM Narendra Modi's appeal for lighting lamps in context of fight against coronavirus is BJP's "hidden agenda"; challenges PM to give credible scientific, rational explanation for his call.

26 more found coroanvirus positive in Maharashtra; state tally jumps to 661: Health official

Delhi Police appeals to citizens to come not come out of their houses to celebrate Shab-e-Barat on April 8/9, amid coronavirus lockdown; Police also urges cooperation from religious laders and RWAs in maintaining lockdown

34 new Coronavirus positive cases reported in Andhra Pradesh; The Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 226: Andhra Pradesh Health Department

Uttarakhand Police use drone cameras to keep an eye on public movement in Dehradun amid lockdown.

Uttarakhand Police use drone cameras to keep an eye on public movement in Dehradun amid #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/1M1H4n8WNe

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020

Volunteers prepare food at Radha Soami Satsang Beas centre in Ludhiana to distribute among the needy amid loronavirus lockdown. "We distribute food among 1.25 lakh food packets in Ludhiana & 5.25 packets in Punjab daily," says Dharmendra, a volunteer.

Two COVID19 ( one 60-year-old and one 71-year-old) patients pass away in Chennai, taking the death toll in the state to 5: Tamil Nadu Health Department

COVID-19 patient dies in Surat; Gujarat toll rises to 11: Official

3 more COVID19 patients have been cured and have fully recovered; 7 out of total 10 patients have recovered so far: Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo.

We want to implement Rapid Test in Kerala. Yesterday, we got 2000 kits; Right now, we have sufficient PPEs and N95 masks. If the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the coming weeks then we will need more equipment: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja

Thiruvananthapuram: Triveni Super Market under Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers’ Federation Ltd (Consumerfed) has launched 12 mobile supermarket on wheels to deliver essential commodities amid coronavirus lockdown. The market has also started home delivery of essential items.

NGO Ummeed Welfare Society provides medicines & health check-up free of cost to labourers in Poonch amid lockdown.

As a precaution, DG CRPF has given his samples for COVID-19 testing along with other senior CRPF officials. Almost 20 top CRPF officials are under self/home quarantine: CRPF sources

Curfew passes of three govt employees were cancelled  for misusing the passes during coronavirus lockdown in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir yesterday. We are going to suspend the officials: Deputy Commissioner Dr Sagar D Doifode

Lucknow Cantonment area sealed for 48 hours after 12 Tablighi Jamaat returnees in Sadar Bazaar area tested positive for COVID19. Only Quick Response Teams and medical teams to be allowed entry into the area.

COVID-19 death toll rises to 77, cases climb to 3,374. Union Health Ministry

CM Yogi Adityanath to chair a meeting of officers of the 11 committees constituted to oversee the situation following enforcement of lockdown & 12 nodal officers, at 10 AM today. Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary & other senior officer to be remain present.

Except for the Chief Medical Officer of CRPF who tested COVID19 positive &is undergoing treatment, none in the chain ahead have shown any symptoms. However, the DG as a precautionary measure has advised all concerned to restrict their movements and strictly work from home: CRPF

16 people have tested positive for coronavirus: King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow

The total number of Coronavirus cases in the district is 23 including 3 discharged/cured patients: Chief Medical Officer, Ghaziabad

The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Gautam Budh Nagar district rises to 58 including 8 fresh positive cases: District Surveillance Officer, Gautam Budh Nagar

As of 04 April 2020, Pakistan has 2818 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1131 in Punjab, 839 in Sindh, 383 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 175 in Balochistan, 193 in Gilgit Baltistan, 75 in Islamabad and 12 in PoK. 41 patients have lost their lives due to Coronavirus.

MP: 3 patients have tested positive for coronavirus in Sendhwa of Barwani. Block Medical Officer says,"they are kin of a 90-year-old person who had died after returning from Saudia Arabia. However, his reports are awaited. We'll collect samples of all people they came in contact with"

Over 300 people arrested for violating lockdown in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar district so far: Police.

Seven people tested positive for coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 14, a senior official said.