Updates: Covid-19 hotspots in 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh to be sealed

79 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the city to 775: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

79 more #COVID19 positive cases reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the city to 775: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Maharashtra https://t.co/IDTuf0vYFg

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Rajasthan makes wearing mask compulsory in all urban areas. Hot spots to be monitored by cameras. This and some other decisions.

12 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in West Benagal today. Total active cases in the state stands at 80. Three patients have been discharged, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday: ANI

Delhi CM said, "We understand that people are facing problems, but measures taken by authorities are necessary to contain coronavirus. 21 areas have been identified as containment zones in Delhi; people are not being allowed to enter or exit from these areas."

He added that the Delhi govt is giving free rations to 71 lakh people in the city.

Delhi CM added the person who allegedly misbehaved with the doctors has been arrested

Delhi CM, speaking about an incident where two female doctors of Safdarjung Hospital were allegedly assaulted by their neighbour in Gautam Nagar, said during a video conference on Thursday, said, "I'd like to warn people who misbehave with doctors/nurses that it won't be tolerated. They'll be given strictest punishment."

Increase of 591 new COVID19 cases and 20 deaths in last 24 hours; India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 5865 (including 5218 active cases, 478 cured/discharged/migrated and 169 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

A pastry shop owner in Delhi's Bengali Market has been booked after 35 workers found living in "unhygienic conditions" and not adhering to social distancing norms, news agnecy PTI quoting Police

16 more Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, including 10 cases with close contact to other patients & three with travel history to Delhi. Total number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 197, according to Karnataka Health Department: ANI

16 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, including 10 cases with close contact to other patients & three with travel history to Delhi. Total number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 197: Karnataka Health Department pic.twitter.com/TQr6u0BZBb

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2020

Focus areas of the govt's Covid-19 package would be- development of diagnostics; covid-19 dedicated treatment facilities, centralised procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs required for treatment of infected patients, strengthen and build resilient national and state health systems to support prevention and preparedness for future disease outbreaks

The government has sanctioned ₹15,000 crore for India Covid-19 emergency response and health system preparedness package for states

Indian Railways has produced about 6 lakh reusable face masks and over 4,000 litres of hand sanitiser: Health ministry official

As per BMC reports, third coronavirus death reported in Dharavi today. A 70- year- old female from Kalyanwadi in Dharavi tested positive on Thursday and died few hours later at KEM hospital at Parel. The high risk contacts of this patient is being investigated by local BMC ward office. Total positive cases in Dharavi is 14 and three deaths have been reported so far.

PM Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with South Korean president Moon Jae-in. The leaders discussed COVID-19 pandemic & challenges it posed to global health systems&economic situation. They shared information about steps taken in their countries to tackle the pandemic.

20 companies manufacturing personal protective gear in India, order for 1.7 cr of such gear already placed: Health ministry official