Coronavirus Latest Updates: Lockdown extended in Telangana; New cases reported from Andhra, Rajasthan, Gujarat

Coronavirus India Live News, Coronavirus Cases in India Live Tracker: Goa and Manipur CMs have declared their respective states as 'corona free' after no new case was report.

Coronavirus India Live News, Coronavirus Death Toll Latest Update: The nationwide lockdown has entered the 26th day even as the number of Coronavirus positive cases continues to rise steadily on a daily basis. As per the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, the COVID-19 cases stand at 17,265  in the country and the death toll is 543. The tally of those cured, discharged from hospital stands at 2,547, the ministry said. There have been 1,553 new cases and 36 deaths in last 24 hours, the ministry’s data showed. The government has said that there will some relaxation in the lockdown in areas outside the containment zone from Monday, April 20. However, areas declared as Coronavirus hotspots will continue be face strict restrictions from the authorities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, last week, had extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3. Telangana, however, has further extended it till May 7. In some positive news, CM Pramod Sawant has declared Goa as ‘Zero Coronavirus case state’ after all seven patients tested negative for the infection. Manipur CM Biren Singh too declared his state ‘Corona Free’ after all seven patients recovered.

Maharashtra and Delhi have emerged as the worst affected states by the Coronavirus pandemic. While Maharashtra reported 4,200 cases, Delhi’s tally stood at 2,003. States likes Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka have also been witnessing rise in infection cases.