Coronavirus Highlights: Telangana extends lockdown till April 30

Total Coronavirus Cases Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the CMs of various states to discuss the possibility of the extension of the lockdown. Most states voted in favour of the extension. Maharashtra and West Bengal have announced extension of lockdown till April 30. It is likely that the lockdown is stretched by two more weeks. Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Rajashthan, UP were some of the states to vote in favour of a national extension. Meanwhile Odisha and Punjab have already announced an extension. State governments have now announced containment zones that will further restrict the movement of the residents. Delhi, Gurugram and Gautam Buddha Nagar aka Noida have all announced containment zones as cases have increased steadily. Additionally, Indore has emerged as one of the most-severely impacted cities. As many as 30 deaths have been reported in the city. So far, according to data by the Health Ministry, India has 6,634 active cases, while 242 have succumbed to coronavirus. As per the ministry data, 652 have been cured or discharged. The number of cases is the highest in Maharashtra at 1,574, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi with 911 and 903 cases, respectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of all states to decide whether there is a need to extend of the lockdown. This would be the second event when the PM will interact with the Chief Ministers via video link after the lockdown was imposed. During his April 2 interaction with Chief Ministers, Modi had pitched for a "staggered" exit from the ongoing lockdown.