Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of positive cases stands at 4200 in Maharashtra

COVID-19: Spain death toll breaches 20,000

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to hit Europe, as more deaths were registered on Saturday in the continent, especially in those worst-affected countries. Spain became the second European country to have over 20,000 deaths after Italy, while fatalities in France and Britain passed 19,000 and 15,000 respectively. Across Europe, over 1.08 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and some 97,200 deaths have been reported so far, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), Xinhua reported.

Brazil reports over 6,000 COVID-19 cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil has surpassed 36,000 with the death toll standing at over 2,340 according to the country's Health Ministry. Brazil registered 2,917 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 36,599 according to the ministry's Saturday data. The coronavirus death toll in the country currently stands at 2,347.

Open bookings only after govt decides on starting flight services: Aviation Minister to airlines

Total number of positive cases rise to 15712 in India

Total number of COVID-19 positive cases rise to 15712 in India (including 12974 active cases, 2230 cured/discharged/migrated people and 507 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Supply of non-essential goods by e-Commerce companies to remain prohibited during lockdown: Ministry of Home Affairs

Currently, lockdown is necessary. No relaxations should be given in the hotspots in the city. On 27th April, a review meeting will be held again: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

All the 186 COVID19 positive cases that were reported yesterday were asymptomatic, they didn’t know they had Coronavirus. This is more worrying: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

CM UddhavThackeray addresses state: We are all waiting for this war to get over. Like I had said earlier, if we could have seen our enemy, we could have won this war a long time ago.

CM Uddhav Thackeray: We have done 66,896 tests so far, of these 95% are negative. 3600 are positive, 300-350 of these have recovered, gone home. 75% are either mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic 52 patients are a bit serious. our focus is to save them.

228 new COVID19 positive cases and 5 more deaths reported since last evening in Gujarat. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1604, total death toll 58: Gujarat Health Department

We've decided to implement lockdown at Aurangabad jail: Maharashtra Home Minister

Watch live: Union Health Ministry briefs the media over Coronavirus, in Delhi

Coronavirus in India: 1334 new cases & 27 deaths have been reported in last 24 hours, taking total cases to 15712 & deaths to 507 in India

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: Number of cases has risen to 1407 in including 72 deaths & 131 cured

Coronavirus in West Bengal: The number of active cases in the state stands at 198 now; 66 persons have been discharged after treatment

Coronavirus in Gujarat: 139 new positive cases & 5 more deaths reported today; The total number of positive cases rises to 1743 while the death toll rises to 63 now. 105 patients have been cured/discharged

Coronavirus in Maharashtra: 552 new cases and 12 deaths reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases stands at 4200 now

Coronavirus in Rajasthan: Number of cases surge to 1478;  with 127 fresh cases being reported today