Highlights: 9,318 infected by Covid-19 in Maharashtra, 729 new cases reported

Maharashtra reported 729 fresh cases. Death toll in the state has reached 400.

393 more test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai, taking count to 5,982; 25 patients die, raising toll to 244: BMC

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2020

Delhi now has 3,314 cases of Covid-19.

Coronavirus cases in Delhi climb to 3,314; 206 fresh cases: Authorities

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2020

Delhi's number of containment zones has increased to 100. 11 new areas have been added to the existing list.

British Airways slashed 12k jobs due to Covid-19.

#BREAKING British Airways set to slash 12,000 jobs over coronavirus pic.twitter.com/G4CQvUY1nY

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 28, 2020

5,982 Covid-19 cases have been reported from Mumbai. 244 patients have died until now.

393 more test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai, taking count to 5,982; 25 patients die, raising toll to 244: BMC

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2020

Greece will seek to gradually ease lockdown norms from May 4.

#BREAKING Greece to gradually ease #coronavirus lockdown from May 4: PM pic.twitter.com/5mSZbk95SH

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 28, 2020

Several German doctors and health-workers posed naked online to protest lack of PPE in hospital across Germany. "I learned how to stitch wounds, why do I now have to learn how to stitch masks?" reads a placard held by a female doctor with a stethoscope and a red mask in one photo.

PM Modi thanked his Canadian counterpart for looking after Indian citizens during the pandemic.

Had a warm exchange with PM @JustinTrudeau. Thanked him for looking after Indian citizens in Canada in these difficult times. Collaboration and partnership between India and Canada is vital to fighting the pandemic including through medical research and supply chain management.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2020

Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Russia will consider ending Covid-19 quarantines from May 12 in a gradual manner.

#BREAKING Putin says Russia will consider gradual end to #coronavirus quarantines from May 12 pic.twitter.com/Z6CPhaZfGF

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 28, 2020

AP Guv Biswabhusan Harichandan tested negative for Covid-19. 4 of his staff-members had tested positive for Covid-19 2 days ago.

Moody's had earlier projected that India's growth will be 2.5% in March. It has now lowered India's growth rate to 0.2%.

Moody's cuts India growth forecast to 0.2 pc for 2020, from 2.5 pc projected in March

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2020

President Rebelo de Sousa said that Portugal needs to take small steps as the lockdown will be lifted on May 3 and remember at the same time containment is still key.

MEA minister S Jaishankar , who is attending the BRICS meet, highlighted that livelihoods and incomes should not bear the brunt of Covid-19.

France cannot resume its football season and rugby season before September. French PM told the press.

#BREAKING French sports seasons including football and rugby cannot resume before September, PM says pic.twitter.com/P1g7srO8HS

— AFP_Sport (@AFP_Sport) April 28, 2020

French PM said that restaurants and bars will not reopen and asked institutions to allow work from home.

#BREAKING French PM says work from home should continue when #coronavirus lockdown lifts on May 11 pic.twitter.com/I0S1BTfKj3

— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 28, 2020