Coronavirus highlights: Delhi doctor tests positive, Gujarat woman dies of Covid-19

The current count of Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra is 116, says health minister Tope. In Sangli, five people from one family have been identified as positive due to contacts and four people from Mumbai are identified as positive due to travel history or contacts, he said.

"I am at home listening to Mrs CM, you listen to your home minister, there is no need to panic, essential services are available": Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray: ANI

Essential commodities will continue to be made available and no shops of grocery and vegetables will shut down: CM Thackeray

He said, "We have sufficient stock of essential commodities like vegetables, rice & other items of daily use, so there is no need to worry. All shops selling essential goods are open too. We will celebrate #GudiPadwa once we tackle this crisis,"

Maharashtra Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in his address has urged people not to use air conditioners if possible as another precautionary measure. "We have received a new advisory from Centre in which they have asked us not to use air conditioners. Open your windows and let fresh air comes in. Don't use air conditioners if possible," says Thackeray

As Puducherry is under lockdown and it is not feasible to conduct Annual Examination for the students of Class I to IX. Therefore, it is decided to cancel the examinations for the Class I to IX & declare the students as "All Pass": Directorate of School Education, Puducherry

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: We will issues passes for those providing essential services, E-passes will be provided to those who need to open their shops and factories for these services

All GoAir employees to have pay cut in March as we are left with no choice due to travel restrictions over coronavirus: CEO Vinay Dube. PTI

We all should stay home during lockdown period to combat coronavirus: CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, social distancing seen. #COVID19

US lawmakers worked deep into Tuesday night trying to seal a deal that strengthens the teetering economy by giving roughly $2 trillion to hospitals, businesses and ordinary Americans buckling under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, a report in AFP said.

Maharashtra tally 112; five more test coronavirus positive: PTI

Three new coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Gujarat. 38 positive cases reported till date. FIR has been registered against 147 people for breaking home quarantine, saya Jayanti Ravi, Principal Secretary, Gujarat Health and Family Welfare Department: ANI

The United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world’s second-most populous country: Reuters.

District Administrations and Police are directed to take strict action against such landlords/house owners who are forcing doctors/paramedical staff/ health care personnel to vacate their rented residences: Govt of Delhi

Air India's rescue flight, a A320 airplane, brought the 276 evacuees from Iran, to Jodhpur today. The evacuees were shifted to the Army Wellness Facility established in Jodhpur Military Station: PRO Defence Rajasthan