Coronavirus LIVE updates: India cases reach 28,380; death toll at 886

Coronavirus updates in India: India's total count of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases has reached 28,380 and the death toll currently stands at 884, according to the Health Ministry data.

As many as 1,396 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, on Monday.

He said that a total of 381 people have recovered in the past day and the recovery rate now stands at 22.17 per cent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to Covid-19, amid indications that the interaction would also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown. 

Coronavirus world report: Globally, 3,012,224 have been infected by corona and 207,860 people have died from the disease. The US, the most affected country in this pandemic, accounts for over 30 per cent of all confirmed cases, and a little over 25 per cent of the global death toll. Nations hit with most cases are the US (939,249), Spain (223,759), Italy (195,351), France (161,665), and Germany (156,513).