Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 in order to prevent spread of coronavirus, Business Standard reports.

The total number of confirmed corona cases in India has reached 10,453, and fatalities 358, according to Worldometer.

With 1,985 cases, Maharashtra has the highest number of cases in the country, while Madhya Pradesh has the highest death rate among all Indian states.

Globally, 119,682 people have died from Covid-19 and confirmed infections have reached 1,924,927.

BDST: 2008 HRS, APR 14, 2020
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