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

The movement of persons and vehicles in Ranchi's Hindpiri area has been banned for 72 hours by the local administration after 2 positive cases of coronavirus in the area.

Ahmednagar district has 25 coronavirus positive patients, 21 out of the 25 include Tablighi Jamaat returnees and their close contacts. In last 24 hours, 4 people tested positive out of which 3 are close contacts of persons who attended Markaz, according to the local administration.

Coronavirus cases in India went up to 4,421, and the death toll was at 114 on Tuesday morning, according to the health ministry.

"This World Health Day, let us also ensure we follow practices like social distancing which will protect our own lives as well as the lives of others. May this day also inspire us towards focusing on personal fitness through the year, which would help improve our overall health," PM Modi tweeted.

"Today on World Health Day, let us not only pray for each other’s good health and well-being but also reaffirm our gratitude towards all those doctors, nurses, medical staff and healthcare workers who are bravely leading the battle against the Covid-19 menace," tweeted PM Modi.

France's coronavirus figures on Monday showed that the rate of increase in fatalities - now at almost 9,000 - sped up again after several days of slowing, while the increase in people needing intensive care continued to decelerate.

The Health Ministry said China has donated 170,000 personal protection equipment (PPE) kits to India on Monday to help fight the coronavirus disease.

China on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it started publishing figures in January, the National Health Commission said.

1182 persons have been arrested and 504 cases registered, so far in Assam for violating the coronavirus lockdown: Sate ADGP (Additional Director General of Police)-Law & Order, GP Singh

The US recorded 1,150 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University said late Monday, pushing the country's toll further above the 10,000 mark reached earlier in the day.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take protective measures to ensure the safety of nurses from the state who have tested positive for the coronavirus in the national capital.