Coronavirus updates from India and the world: Total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra rises to 6,427

Two pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19

Two pet cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus, becoming the first pets in the United States to test positive for the virus, federal agencies said. The two cats, which live in separate areas of New York state, have shown mild symptoms and are expected to make a full recovery, according to a statement released by the US Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, reported Xinhua news agency.

Trump signs executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into US

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced the signing of an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States for 60 days in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

US sees 1,738 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

The United States on Wednesday recorded 1,738 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a lower toll than the day before, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Total number of coronavirus cases in India rises to 21,393

India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rise to 21393 (including 16454 active cases, 4257 cured/discharged/migrated and 681 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Munger in the State; their contact tracing is being done. The total number of positive cases in the State is now 147: Bihar Principal Health Secretary Sanjay Kumar

Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 270 in Haryana including 24 linked to foreign nationals. 162 patients have been cured, 105 are undergoing treatment whereas three people have lost their lives due to the infection: Haryana Health Department

In last 24 hours 1409 positive cases have been reported, which takes our total confirmed cases to 21,393

Coronavirus in West Bengal: 58 new positive cases have been reported in the last 24 hours; There are 334 active cases

Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu: 54 more cases reported in today; Total number of cases in the state is at 1683

Coronavirus in Kerala: 10 new cases have been reported; Total positive cases in the state stand at 447

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Number of Positive cases in Dharavi crosses 200

Coronavirus in Maharashtra:  778 new cases ー19 cases and 14 deaths on today. It is the highest cases reported in a single day