Coronavirus news Live Updates: India's Total over 2500, World Bank approves $1B to combat outbreak

PM Modi asks citizens to light diyas on April 5 for 9 minutes

I request all of of you to switch off all the lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against Coronavirus: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 50,000 lives globally, with nearly three-quarters of the deaths in Europe itself, reported AFP.

Death toll due to Covid-19 touches 53 in India; total number of cases climb to 2,069: Health ministry

PM Narendra Modi's efforts to fight coronavirus lauded domestically and globally: Amit Shah 

Singapore reported 49 more coronavirus cases, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's total infections of the disease to 1,049.

Nearing a million: The novel coronavirus has infected more than 941,000 people and killed over 47,000 worldwide, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.

This will be the first war in the history of the world to be won by sitting at home! If you love your country, this is a crucial time to show it. Stay home, stay safe: Anil Deshmuk, Maharashrta home minister

Russia's coronavirus case tally jumped has jumped to 3,548 , a record daily increase of 771, according to Russia's crisis response centre. 

Provide hazmat suits, N-95 masks to doctors, nurses on war footing: Sonia Gandhi

To fight Coronavirus, there is no alternative to constant & reliable testing. Our doctors, nurses, & health workers need all the support. Personal Protection Equipment such as hazmat suits, N-95 masks must be provided to them on a war footing: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi 

Total cases in India now 1965, death toll up to 50