Covid-19 LIVE: Number of Coronavirus cases in West Bengal jumps to 7

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the national capital will remain under lockdown from 6 AM tomorrow till March 31. Although, the chief minister mentioned that all essential services will continue and 25% of DTC buses will run in Delhi.

The government of Haryana has imposed a lockdown Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, panipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Panchkula starting from 9 PM tonight till March 31 in order to prevent spreading of coronavirus.

Kolkata and several areas across West Bengal will be put under a lockdown from Monday 5 pm till March 27 in view of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a notification issued by the state government on Sunday, reports PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that on Janta Curfew, India thanked each and every person who led the fight against coronavirus. The Prime Minister also said that it is the beginning of victory in a long battle against the pandemic.

कोरोना वायरस की लड़ाई का नेतृत्व करने वाले प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को देश ने एक मन होकर धन्यवाद अर्पित किया। देशवासियों का बहुत-बहुत आभार... #JantaCurfew

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020

Eleven of the 56 people who had come in close contact with Kanika Kapoor at a party in Kanpur days before the Bollywood singer tested positive for the novel coronavirus were found to be not infected by the virus, a senior official said here on Sunday, reports PTI.

With ringing of bells, beating of metal plates and clapping, people across the country on Sunday evening expressed appreciation for medical and other staff who are on the frontline of the battle against the Coronavirus, reports PTI.

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Sunday said it has decided to suspend production at its manufacturing facilities in Haryana with immediate effect due to the coronavirus outbreak, reports PTI.

Six people were booked under the Disaster Management Act in Latur in Maharashtra for holding a marriage ceremony despite social distancing rules in force in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, police said on Sunday, reports PTI.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday ordered many venues, including pubs, casinos, gyms and cinemas, to close from midday Monday to combat coronavirus after many people appeared to disregard health warnings and congregated in large numbers in recent days, reports Reuters.

Romania reported Sunday the first death on its territory due to the novel coronavirus, a 67-year-old man who was also suffering from advanced cancer, according to the government. The man had returned from France on 6 March and was quickly admitted to hospital after developing flu-like symptoms, reports AFP.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the government is playing its part in combating COVID-19 pandemic but the citizens should also rise to the challenge by practicing safety, reports ANI.

Indian Council of Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava said that 15,000-17,000 tests have been conducted so far. He said that ICMR has the capacity to conduct 10,000 tests per day, reports ANI.

Bengaluru Police on Sunday announced that Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) will be imposed from 9 pm to 12 am (midnight) in commissionarate limits to ensure that people do not come out of their home once the 'Janata curfew' ends, reports ANI

Spain's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared to 1,720 on Sunday from 1,326 the day before, according to multiple media outlets citing the latest health data, reports Reuters.

In wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to be imposed in Delhi with effect from 9 pm on March 22 to 12 midnight of March 31, reports ANI.