Coronavirus India Live Updates: PM Modi likely to address nation for 4th time by the end of week; tally-27\,892

Coronavirus India Live Updates: PM Modi likely to address nation for 4th time by the end of week; tally-27,892

PM Modi video conference on corona lockdown extension live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation for the fourth time by the end of this week. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 27,892 currently, according to Union Ministry's 8 am update on Monday, April 27

Coronavirus pandemic in India updates 27 Apr, lockdown extension news: The confirmed COVID-19 cases include, 20,835 active cases, 6,184 cured/discharged, 1 migrated and 872 deaths, according to Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus pandemic and PM Modi video conference live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation for the fourth time by the end of this week. According to sources, the PM Modi may announce a post May 3 lockdown exit plan in his address. He may give some relaxation in lockdown curbs but the final decision will be taken after the Prime Minister's meeting with the state chief ministers on Monday.

The Prime Minister will interact with chief ministers (CMs) of various states via video-conferencing to discuss the lockdown exit strategy as the countrywide lockdown ends on May 3 as well as take stock of the on-ground situation in the wake of coronavirus lockdown. The virtual meeting has been reschuled to be held at 10 am on Monday. PM Modi is likely to seek suggestions from the chief ministers regarding the current crisis. This will be fourth such meeting between the Prime Ministers and CMs of several states. In the last meeting held earlier this month, the CMs of most states appealed to the PM Modi to extend the 21-day countrywide lockdown that came into effect on March 25 and was due to end on April 14 amid mounting cases of novel coronavirus. India reported a total of 1,975 cases of COVID-19 on April 26, which was the highest single-day spike in infection cases since India reported its first confirmed coronavirus case in Kerala on January 30 of this year. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 27,892 currently, according to Union Ministry's 8 am update on Monday, April 27. These cases include, 20,835 active cases, 6,184 cured/discharged, 1 migrated and 872 deaths.

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11.00 am: Coronavirus in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted on Monday that the State government "will initiate every possible help to people of Bengal stuck in diff parts of the country due to lockdown, in returning home. I've instructed my officers to do the needful. Till the time I'm here, nobody from Bengal should feel helpless. I'm with you in these tough times."

10.55 am: Lockdown in Delhi: CM Keriwal attends video-conference meet with PM Modi

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10.49 am: Telangana lockdown updates

Police personnel have been deployed and movement of only essential service providers allowed in Malakpet area in Hyderabad, after the area was declared as a COVID-19 hotspot by the district administration.

10.43 am: Maharashtra coronavirus news: State accounts for 30% cases, 40% deaths in India

Maharashtra which is the worst-hit state in India accounts for nearly 30% COVID-19 cases and 40% deaths in the country. The state recorded 440 cases, 19 deaths in 24 hours. The total count of confirmed coronavirus cases in Maharashtra stand at 8068 including the death toll at 342. Mumbai alone has more than 5,000 cases and over 200 deaths in the state. Mumbai, Pune and Thane are the ticking time bomb with the maximum number of cases being reported from these areas.

10.36 am: Modi on lockdown: Virtual meeting with state CMs underway

PM Modi's virtual meeting with state CMs is underway. According to sources, the Prime Ministers will take a final call on the lockdown extension post the meeting with the chief ministers and will likely address the nation at the end of this week.

10.32 am: Coronavirus live updates world status: Germany records 1,018 new cases, 110 more deaths

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10.28 am: Corona live updates: RBI announces Rs 50,000 crore liquidity facility for mutual funds

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10.18 am: Bihar coronavirus latest news: 12 more tests positive; tally jumps to 290

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10.11 am: India lockdown updates: PM Modi to address nation by this week end

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation for the fourth time by the end of this week. According to sources, the PM Modi may announce a post May 3 lockdown exit plan in his address. He may give some relaxation in lockdown curbs but the final decision will be taken after the Prime Minister's meeting with the state chief ministers on Monday.

10.06 am: Rajasthan coronavirus news: 36 new cases on Monday

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9.59 am: PM Modi video conference with state CMs at 10 am

The Prime Minister Office tweeted that PM Modi's video-conferencing meet with chief ministers will be held at 10 am. "They will be discussing aspects relating to the Covid-19 situation," the PMO tweeted.

9.57 am: Coronavirus in Gujarat: Ahmedabad Congress leader dies due to COVID-19

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9.55 am: Jharkhand coronavirus cases: 1st case in Jamtara

Jharkhand Health Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni said on Monday that Jamtara has recorded its first COVID-19 positive case, taking the totally tally in the state to 83.

9.50 am: Assam lockdown updates: State govt brings back 391 students stranded in Kota, Rajasthan

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the state government has brought back 391 stranded students from Kota, Rajasthan due to coronavirus lockdown. "After a long journey from Kota, 391 children are back with smiles and cheers. To ensure they and their families remain safe, we are putting them into 14-day quarantine," he said.

9.45 am: India lockdown updates

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9.40 am: Coronavirus deaths in India: Toll nears 900-mark

India reported 48 deaths in 24 hours taking its total toll to 872 on Monday, as per the latest update by the Union Health Ministry. Maharashtra has the highest toll in the country at 342 followed by Gujarat at 151.

9.35 am: Corona live updates: UK PM Boris Johnson back to work

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9.29 am: Lockdown in Delhi: Visuals from Okhla vegetable market

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9.25 am: Coronavirus in US: 1,330 deaths in 24 hours

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9.20 am: Global coronavirus cases cross 2.91 million; death toll past 2.03 lakh

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9.16 am: India coroanvirus updates

1,396 COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths in 24 hours have taken the total tally of confirmed novel coronavirus cases to 27,892 in India, and death toll at 872.

9.09 am: Coronavirus cases in India cross 27,000-mark; death toll nears 900

The total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in India now stand at 27,892 including 20,835 active cases, 6,184 cured/dicharged, 1 migrated and 872 deaths, according to latest update by the Union Health Ministry.

9.05 am: Corona live updates: Office guard of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's OSD tests positive for COVID-19

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9.00 am: PM Modi video conference meet with state CMs rescheduled

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8.58 am: Kerala coronavirus lockdown: State govt allows local shops to reopen with conditions

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8.49 am: Coronavirus live updates: What is Plasma Therapy?

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8.44 am: First coronavirus patient treated with plasma therapy in India

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8.30 am: Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra

With around 7,600 cases, Maharashtra has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India, followed by Gujarat with more than 3,000 cases and Delhi with over 2,600 cases.

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