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

According to ICMR, 1,30,000 samples have been tested so far. Out of these 5,734 samples tested positive till date. Positivity rate ranges between 3-5% in the last 1-1.5 months. It has not increased substantially. Yesterday we tested 13,143 samples

Hydroxychloroquine is to be given only for patients and doctors who are exposed to the infections- Health Ministry

Hydroxychloroquine can be harmful for cardiac patients and should not be used- Health Ministry

Railways has converted 3,250 coaches into COVID-19 isolation units with beds; total 5,000 coaches to be converted: Health ministry official

Supplies of PPEs, masks and ventilators have begun arriving - Health Ministry

473 people recovered & discharged from the hospital so far. Total 5734 confirmed cases reported in the country till date: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secy, Ministry of Health

India records 549 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths in last 24 hrs: Union health ministry

In all, 166 deaths in India till now

76-year-old man dies due to coronavirus in Jodhpur, 47 test positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan on Thursday: Official

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with Medical Directors & Medical Superintendents of COVID-19 dedicated govt & private hospitals, via video-conferencing today. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev & Health Secretary will also attend.

Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a proposal for 30% salary cut for all state legislators for a year starting from this month (April). The Cabinet has also approved constitution of 2 committees for assessing & formulating a revival plan for the state's economy post COVID19 lockdown. : ANI

Delhi govt has removed GB Pant Hospital removed from list of designated COVID-19 facilities in view of problems being faced by general patients

Ministry of Railways has not issued any protocol regarding passenger travel during post lockdown period, as has been incorrectly reported in some media reports.

As and when a decision is taken, all stakeholders would be intimated. Please do not be guided by any misleading report. Indian Railways tweet

Ministry of Railways has not issued any protocol regarding passenger travel during post lockdown period, as has been incorrectly reported in some media reports

As and when a decision is taken, all stakeholders would be intimated. Please do not be guided by any misleading report

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 9, 2020

As industrial output slows down in Assam, Brahmaputra's water cleans up amid lockdown.

#WATCH Assam: Water in Brahmaputra river looks cleaner as industrial units remain shut in Guwahati, amid #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/YBSsjfgzZr

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2020

Noida CEO R Maheshwari has asked citizens in Noida to remain calm as vendors are being prepared to ensure doorstep delivery of services. 12 coronavirus hotspots in Noida have been sealed.

12 #COVID19 hotspots were identified in Noida y'day,of which 16-17 places fall under Noida Authority. For these areas, a list of vendors who can ensure doorstep delivery of fruits&vegetables is being prepared.Once finalised, societies will be notified about it:CEO,Noida Authority pic.twitter.com/NISuEiv3ql

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 9, 2020

BMC will start door-to-door delivery of vegetable and fruit markets in containment zones of Dharavi.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) orders ban on all vegetable/fruit markets, hawkers & sellers in containment area/buffer zone in Dharavi, during the lockdown period, as a precaution against #COVID19. Pharmacies in the area are allowed to remain open. #Mumbai #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/UdcJiAgmYa

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2020

Ada Zanusso, who has lived for almost 104 years, says she fought Covid-19 with faith and courage. Italy has seen more than 17,500 deaths due to Covid-19.