Coronavirus live updates: MHA issues new guidelines on the national lockdown

China says 'seriously concerned' by US freeze of WHO funds

Gujarat CM isolates self after MLA he met tests coronavirus +ve

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has decided to run the state administration without meeting anyone for next one week after a Congress MLA whom he met on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus. Read more

Matter of migrants coming out in large numbers in Mumbai being probed: Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla writes a letter to states to ensure compliance with MHA guidelines on lockdown measures to contain the #COVID19 epidemic in the country.

Cabinet is likely to give post-facto approval for free distribution of one kg pulses to each family per months for three months

Finland to lift capital region lockdown: PM Sanna Marin

Finland will lift the roadblocks in place around its capital region after nearly three weeks on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said, in a first act of easening the Nordic country's coronavirus related restrictions. The travel restrictions to and from the capital region Uusimaa to the rest of the country began on March 28 and were introduced to prevent people from spreading the virus to other parts of the country.

Pompeo says China did not give Americans access when needed the most

China did not give Americans access when it was needed the most in the beginning, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, demanding answers and transparency from Beijing over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Highway 'dhabas', truck repairing shops, call centres for govt activities to remain open from April 20: MHA guidelines

Read: Fresh guidelines for COVID lockdown 2.0 - Govt bars all public activities

Pakistan's coronavirus tally nears 6,000

The number of coronavirus patients in the country rose to 5,988, with 272 new cases and 11 deaths during the last 24 hours. So far, 1,446 people have recovered from the disease and 107 deaths have been reported in the country. The authorities have so far conducted 73,439 tests, including 3,380 in the last 24 hours. Read full story

WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar asserts Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government should be "shown the door" for "failing" to ensure social distancing or curbing religious congregations

The governor also said requisitioning of central paramilitary forces must be examined to implement lockdown in the state

Meeting being held by Cabinet Secretary with state Chief Secretaries & DGPs to discuss smooth implementation of MHA guidelines issued today. Principal Secretary to PM, home secy, health secy present.

Collectors, SPs municipal commissioners and civil surgeons also participating

As many as 45 coronavirus positive cases have been confirmed by KGMU Lucknow

Taking the overall tally to 709. Of these, the 13 cases are in Agra and one in Sitapur. The remaining are from Lucknow

Covid-19: In Phase 2, focus on checking spread to non-affected regions

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to take a 20% pay cut in a symbolic act of solidarity with people struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic

Maharashtra Minister Jitendra Awhad releases his Covid-19 test report which came negative. Some media reports claimed he had tested positive

We will get rapid testing kits in one or two days and will begin random testing from the day we receive the kits: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases, two new deaths