Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra rises to 5,649

US records more than 8,00,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19

US has recorded more than 8,00,000 confirmed cases of COVID19 and 44,845 deaths so far. Nearly 40,000 new cases reported between Monday 8:30 pm local time, and Tuesday at the same time: AFP news agency quoting Johns Hopkins University

Indian Council of Medical Research has released a list of 87 private laboratories to test COVID19

4,62,621 samples from 4,47,812 individuals have been tested as on April 21: ICMR

A total of 4,62,621 samples from 4,47,812 individuals have been tested as on 21 April 2020, 9 PM. Today, on 21 April 2020, till 9 PM 26,943 samples have been reported: Indian Council of Medical Research

Total number of positive cases in India rises to 19,984

India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 19,984 (including 15474 active cases, 3870 cured/discharged/migrated and 640 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan interacted with over 1000 LPG distributors from across the country through video conferencing yesterday

Total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 5229

553 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra as the total number of positive cases in the state stands at 5229. 19 more deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours as the total death in the state rises to 251: Public Health Dept, Govt of Maharashtra

Media persons are covering incidents relating to COVID19 in the country involving travel to containment zones, hotspots&other affected areas. It's advised that all such media persons may take health&related precautions while performing duties: Ministry of Information&Broadcasting

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tested negative for COVID-19.

Health workers who are trying to save the country from this epidemic are unfortunately facing attacks. No incident of violence or harrasamemnt, against them will be tolerated. An ordinance has been brought in, it'll be implemented after President's sanction: Union Min P Javadekar

Coronavirus in Haryana: 260 cases out of which 153 people have recovered & three died

Coronavirus in Maharashtra: 431 new cases & 18 deaths have been reported today; Taking number of cases to 5649 & deaths to 269

Coronavirus in Punjab: Number of cases rises to 257 in, with six more people testing positive in Jalandhar & Kapurthala

Coronavirus in West Bengal: There are 300 active cases; 79 patients have been cured while 15 others have succumbed to the infection

Coronavirus in Telangana: 15 new COVID19 positive cases in the State today; The total number of positive cases are 943

Delhi: List of COVID19 'containment zones' rise to 89

Coronavirus in Rajasthan: 153 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the State today; The total number of positive cases rises to 1888

Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh: 112 fresh cases have been reported in today, taking total number of cases to 1449

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh: 44 patients including 22 police personnel have been discharged from Chirayu Medical College in Bhopal after their recovery