Highlights: G7 nations to collaborate while reopening economies, says US

"Scale up testing, use it strategically," says Rahul Gandhi

"I have been speaking to experts who have an understanding of what is going on. What I speak will be based on that. A lockdown is like a pause button, not a solution to Covid-19," says Rahul Gandhi.

"My remarks should be taken not as criticism but as advice," says Rahul Gandhi while addressing a video press conference.

As many as 165 fresh Covid-19 cases (including 107 in Mumbai) were reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has gone up to 3,081, according to State Health Department.

Coronavirus restrictions in Australia will continue for at least four more weeks, reported news agency Reuters.

A meeting of Ministry of Civil Aviation with commerical officials of all private airlines and travel agents is underway to talk about post-lockdown operations.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today inaugurated a mobile Covid-19 testing booth in Bengaluru. These mobile booths will start working in all wards of the Bengaluru to take samples for coronavirus.

Britain should ask for an extension to its post-Brexit transition period to ease uncertainty during the coronavirus crisis, the IMF chief said. ""It is tough as it is. Let's not make it any tougher," Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing director, said on Thursday.

Three more Covid-19 patients died in Gujarat, taking the state death toll to 36, a government official said.

New Delhi has reported only 17 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday - lowest figure for Delhi in April, according to the data released by health ministry at 8 am on Thursday.

Rajasthan has reported 25 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the state tally to 1,101, according to officials.

After a pizza delivery boy was tested positive for coronavirus in Delhi, the administration asked people living in 72 houses to stay in quarantine, said District Magistrate, South Delhi.

Even after lockdown in Chinese city of Wuhan has lifted, residence communities have been given the task of ensuring people mostly stay at home and tracking their health status.

As many as 6.5 lakh Rapid Antibody Testing Kits are on their way; they should reach India today. Our Embassy in Beijing and Consulate in Guangzhou played a key role, Government Sources told news agency PTI.

Health and motor insurance policies renewal has been extended till May 15 to mitigate hardship to policyholders amid the coronavirus lockdown, tweeted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.