India reported 103,558 fresh Covid-19 cases on Monday, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak, pushing the overall tally to 12,589,067, according to Health Ministry. The death toll from the deadly infection jumped to 165,101.
Rajasthan on Sunday ordered a night curfew, closed multiplexes and gymnasiums and suspended Classes 1 to 9 in schools from April 5 to 19 to slow down the pandemic. Maharashtra announced a complete lockdown on weekends starting Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. Essential services and public transportation including buses, trains, and taxis will be allowed.
World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 131,897,284. While 106,183,383 have recovered, 12,865,513 have lost their lives. Meanwhile, the US continues to be the worst-hit country with 31,420,327 cases.
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