Here are the top developments: 1 India Joint Secretary in the Union health ministry Lav Aggarwal said, "No decision on extending lockdown as yet (taken), please don't speculate."

as yet (taken), please don't speculate." India has decided to partially lift a ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, paving the way for its supply to the US and several other countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

An ICMR study has found that a COVID-19 patient can infect 406 people in 30 days if preventive measures such as lockdown and social distancing are not implemented, the Union health ministry said.

Union home minister Amit Shah has directed the authorities to take appropriate steps in coordination with state governments to prevent hoarding and black marketing of commodities during the 21-day lockdown.

Railway subsidiary IRCTC which runs three private trains in the country has decided to suspend their services till April 30.

Over 22,000 government-run relief camps are functional in 578 districts of the country to provide shelter and food to needy citizens during 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19, the Centre informed the Supreme Court.

Over 10,500 public grievances related to coronavirus have been received by the central government and instructions have been issued to all departments to ensure their disposal on priority basis.

Religious centres and public places having potential to attract large gatherings will remain under close watch irrespective of whether the government extends the 21-day lockdown or not. 2 States Uttar Pradesh: With six persons testing positive for coronavirus, the number of cases in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 314.

With six persons testing positive for coronavirus, the number of cases in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 314. Odisha: Odisha reported its first COVID-19 fatality as a 72-year-old man infected with coronavirus died. With this, the number of coronavirus cases in the state has gone up to 42.

Odisha reported its first COVID-19 fatality as a 72-year-old man infected with coronavirus died. With this, the number of coronavirus cases in the state has gone up to 42. Kerala: Nine people tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala, taking the total number of active cases to 263. The total number of COVID cases in the state has touched 336.

Nine people tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala, taking the total number of active cases to 263. The total number of COVID cases in the state has touched 336. Delhi: Delhi chief minister said 523 coronavirus cases have been found in Delhi, so far.

Delhi chief minister said 523 coronavirus cases have been found in Delhi, so far. Gujarat: A 52-year-old coronavirus positive patient died at a Surat hospital, taking the toll in Gujarat to 13.

A 52-year-old coronavirus positive patient died at a Surat hospital, taking the toll in Gujarat to 13. J&K: A 54-year-old man died of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the death toll to three and the total number of cases to 125.

A 54-year-old man died of coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the death toll to three and the total number of cases to 125. Bihar: Two women from Siwan district in Bihar tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 34.

Two women from Siwan district in Bihar tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 34. Punjab: The state has reported 79 coronavirus cases and seven deaths, so far.

The state has reported 79 coronavirus cases and seven deaths, so far. Andhra Pradesh: The total number of coronavirus positive cases in Andhra Pradesh has reached 304.

The total number of coronavirus positive cases in Andhra Pradesh has reached 304. Haryana: 23 more COVID-19 cases were reported from Haryana, taking the total count of coronavirus cases in the state to 102.

23 more COVID-19 cases were reported from Haryana, taking the total count of coronavirus cases in the state to 102. Assam: One more person has been found positive for coronavirus in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 27.

One more person has been found positive for coronavirus in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 27. Karnataka: 12 new positive coronavirus cases reported in the state, taking the total to 175, including 4 deaths and 25 discharge/cured.

12 new positive coronavirus cases reported in the state, taking the total to 175, including 4 deaths and 25 discharge/cured. Maharashtra: One hundred and fifty persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in Maharashtra, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in the state to 1,018.

One hundred and fifty persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in Maharashtra, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in the state to 1,018. Rajasthan: 24 more COVID-19 cases were reported from Rajasthan, taking the total number in the state to 325.

24 more COVID-19 cases were reported from Rajasthan, taking the total number in the state to 325. Mizoram: The Mizoram government is contemplating to extend the ongoing 21-day lockdown in the state after receiving an "informal suggestion" from a medical panel. Mizoram has so far reported one positive COVID-19 case.

The Mizoram government is contemplating to extend the ongoing 21-day lockdown in the state after receiving an "informal suggestion" from a medical panel. Mizoram has so far reported one positive COVID-19 case. Tamil Nadu: The total number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu has surged to 690 after 69 new cases were reported. 3 World The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 75,000 people worldwide, the majority of them in Europe.

Boris Johnson who was hospitalised with persistent coronavirus symptoms is stable in the intensive care unit of a London hospital and has not required ventilator support for breathing, Downing Street said in a health update on the British Prime Minister.

The United States death toll from the coronavirus topped 10,000 on Monday (local time). The US has the third-highest number of reported deaths from the disease in the world.

Iran reported 133 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of officially confirmed fatalities to 3,872.

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll shot up to 743 after falling for four straight days, lifting the total to 13,798.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed 4,000 on Tuesday with more than 500 fresh infections reported, while the death toll reached 54.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a monthlong state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges.

Sweden reported another 114 coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 591 in a country that has adopted a softer approach to containing the outbreak than some of its European neighbours.

Afghan health authorities said that 56 six new cases of coronavirus were reported in the country, taking the total tally of positive cases to 423.

NEW DELHI: The Central government is mulling extending the nationwide lockdown beyond April 14 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic following requests from several states and experts, government sources said. Meanwhile, the death toll in the country due to coronavirus rose to 124 and the number of cases climbed to 4,789, registering an increase of 508 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry