Amid indications that the nation-wide lockdown could be extended beyond April 14, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped to 8,356, after 909 new cases reported in past 24 hours, showed latest figures from Union Health Ministry.
The death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 273 while 715 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged. Maharashtra remains the worst affected state with 1761 cases, followed by Delhi (1069), Tamil Nadu (969), Rajasthan (700)and Telangana (504).
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that a total of 1.79 lakh samples had been tested in India till Saturday. Here is the total coronavirus cases in India, state-wise Andhra Pradesh - 381 Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 11 Arunachal