Covid-19 updates: More than 1,500 infected in Delhi, 32 dead so far

With 1,076 fresh Covid-19 cases, India has recorded a steep-rise in number of infections, according to PTI.

In last 24 hours, 1,076 fresh coronavirus cases reported: Health Ministry

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 15, 2020

A man in his mid-40s who died during treatment has tested positive for Covid-19 in GMCH Maharashtra.

The health ministry said that 170 districts in India are Covid-19 hotspots and 207 such districts are Covid-19's potential hotspots.

The health ministry in its briefing said that it has identified Covid-19 hotspots, and green zones, according to PTI.

GB Hospital in Agartala has released the first Covid-19 patient of the state.

First #COVID19 positive patient of Tripura who was under treatment at the GB Hospital of Agartala has been discharged today after three consecutive tests came out negative: Debasish Basu, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Tripura.

— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020

Once airways open up for commercial purposes, CISF will be using PPE suits while frisking passengers. A senior official also said that 500 suits have been procured and more will be bought.

Heiko Maas, German foreign minister condemned the US president's decision to stop the funding of WHO and called it act of engaging in blame game.

Look who took to the streets in Maharashtra to ensure that people stay indoors

VIDEO: The world's shortest woman took to the streets in central India to call on people to stay at home, after police appealed for help enforcing a coronavirus lockdown pic.twitter.com/ukBCFaKYI7

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 15, 2020

SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has sent its freighter flight to China to bring medical supplies from Shanghai to Hyderabad amid the nationwide lockdown to help treat treat the coronavirus disease.

China said Wednesday it was "seriously concerned" about the US decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), and urged Washington to fulfill its obligations during the Covid-19 crisis.

Vistara CEO says senior employees to go on leave without pay for up to 3 days between April 15 and April 30, reported news agency ANI.

Gujarat CM to self-isolate for a week after MLA he met tests positive, reports news agency PTI quoting the chief minister's office.

"Rupani's health is fine and he will run the state administration through technological facilities like video conference, video-calling and tele-calling", Chief Minister's Office (CMO) secretary Ashwani Kumar said on Wednesday.

Two more deaths and 19 more Covid-19 cases reported from Andhra Pradesh and the Guntur district was reported as the most vulnerable one.

Madhya Prashesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on Wednesday said that the lack of testing infrastructure led to rise in number of Covid-19 infections in the state.

"There was no testing infrastructure earlier, tests were not even being done till 23rd March. Now we have 9 functional labs. We are also sending samples to Delhi for tests. That is why the number of cases is rising," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

According to data and internal documents obtained by news agency Associated Press, China did not warn the public about the coronavirus pandemic for six days, instead President Xi Jinping announced on the seventh day when over 3,000 people had already contracted the virus.