Delhi reported 25 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs: CM Kejriwal

9 new coronavirus cases in Kerala; total rises to 336. : PTI

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says some relaxation on work front for unorganised sector workers is on the anvil but all must follow social distancing, news agency PTI reports.

She also said that the government has identified seven COVID-19 hotspots in West Bengal

Tamil Nadu health secretary Beela Rajesh said that 69 people tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday of which 63 persons are those who attended Tableeghi Jamaat event in Delhi, reports ANI.

Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 690 of which 636 are Tableeghi Jamaat attendees.

PM Modi had a telephone conversation today with Stefan Lofven, Prime Minister of Sweden. The two leaders discussed the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts: Prime Minister's Office

Exchanged thoughts with @SwedishPM Stefan Lofven about the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to fight it. We agreed to explore opportunities for supporting each other, including on research initiatives. https://t.co/8HLwBzWga4

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 7, 2020

IRCTC suspends bookings for its 3 private trains till Apr 30; bookings were earlier suspended till end of 21-day lockdown, an official said on Tuesday.

All passengers who booked tickets on IRCTC-run 3 trains will get full refund, says IRCTC.

The trains are Tejas Express Ahemdabad-Mumbai, Tejas Express Delhi-Lucknow and Kashi Mahakal Express from Varanasi to Indore.

The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 641, the country's public health agency said on Tuesday, rising from 584 people on Monday, reports Reuters.

The number of positive tests also increased to 22,242 people from 21,652 on Monday, it said. The government is due to give an update later on Tuesday on the epidemic situation.

In West Bengal death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 5 and 8 new cases have been reported today. Total cases in the state stand at 69, said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee; ANI

A total of 314 people have been found Covid-19 positive in Uttar Pradesh till now, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday. Of these, 168 are connected to Tablighi Jamaat, he added: ANI

Nepal extends the ban on international flights till 30th April. The ban on domestic flights to remain in effect till 15th April: ANI

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that lives of people are more important, economy can be built again but if people die, how will we bring them back? That is why, if the need arises we will extend the lockdown, a decision will be taken based on the situation. :ANI

Police personnel at Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' will be tested for coronavirus, says state's home minister, a day after tea-stall owner near the bungalow tested positive: PTI

No decision on extending lockdown as yet, says Lav Aggarwal, joint secretary in health ministry. He urged media not to speculate on the issue

Status of essential goods & services is by and large satisfactory. Home Minister did a detailed review of the status of essential commodities & lockdown measures, he gave directions to take appropriate measures and ensure hoarding & black marketing is not done: PS Srivastav, Joint Secretary in Home Ministry

Indian Railways has prepared 40,000 isolation beds in 2,500 coaches. They are making 375 isolation beds daily and this is going on across 133 locations across the country: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

One Covid-19 patient can infect 406 persons in absence of preventive measures says Health Ministry citing a new study