LIVE Lockdown Day16: 5734 COVID19 cases in India, Death toll at 167

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the leaders of the opposition and other parties through video conferencing to reduce the outbreak of Corona virus. During this, he described the situation in the country as 'Social Emergency'. He also indicated that the lockdown cannot be removed from all over India now.

At least 11 Indians have died of Covid-19 in the United States with another 16 test positive for the infection.

COVID19 CASES:

So far 5734 corona infected have been found in the country. The death toll from this virus has reached 167. According to the Ministry of Health, 773 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours.

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LIVE UPDATES:

-BMC declares 381 areas as containment zones, to prevent COVID19 transmission

-Educational institutions in the state of Odisha to remain closed till June 17.

-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces extension of lockdown until April 30 in the state.

-11 Bangladeshi nationals who attended the Tablighi Jamaat have been booked by Dindigul district police

-Dwarka Sector-11 situated Shahjahanabad Apartments have been declared as 'containment zone' by the Delhi Government.

-Total positive cases reported in Bhopal are 93 now, of which 50 cases are from State Health Dept, 20 cases are linked to Tablighi Jamaat event.

-India shall do everything possible to help humanity's fight against COVID-19: PM Modi in response to US President

-A 61-year-old woman dies of COVID-19 in Jammu - first death in the region and fourth in Jammu and Kashmir

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