Coronavirus LIVE: April 27, 2020 | As it happened

With 293 new COVID-19 cases reported today in Delhi, the total number of positive cases in Delhi rises to 2918 and death toll stands at 54.

324 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 5194 and deaths to 204. 135 patients discharged today after recovery; total 897 patients discharged till today.

An 11-month-old baby girl & her mother discharged from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) after being cured of COVID-19.

Punjab Police today arrested a terrorist of Hizbul Mujahideen identified as Hilal Ahmed Wagay and recovered Indian currency worth Rs. 29 lakhs from his possession.

Nepal extends its nationwide lockdown till May 7. A meeting of Council of Ministers today decided to extend the lockdown by 10 days.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is making a speech on Akshaya Tritiya amid coronavirus lockdown. Here are major statements he made:

• "Think of ways so that children are educated and social distancing norms are followed"
• "130 crore Indians are our brothers"
• "We should fight with coronavirus bravely"
• "We do not discriminate between different people"
• "Sanyasis were lynched in Maharashtra. Why did people take law into their hands? What was police doing?"
• "Government and administration brought coronavirus measures in time"
• "We should help everyone who needs help"
• "Follow all rules to keep yourself safe"
• "We should help anyone who is suffering due to coronavirus"
• "Social distancing and wearing mask is important"
• "Programs of the RSS are on a halt due to coronavirus measures"

4 new COVID-19 cases reported today in Bihar, taking the total number of cases in the state to 255.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot was LIVE on India TV in an exclusive interview here are some of his major statements:

• "Lockdown in coronavirus hotspots should continue"
• "There is confusion about clear instructions from the Centre,"
• "No question of blanket decision of lifting the lockdown"
• "Decision on lifting Rajasthan lockdown will be taken after thorough review of the situation on ground"
• "State government got enormous support from people of Rajasthan during the lockdown"

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said that he was not in favour of a blanket decision to lift coronavirus lockdown.

"Decision on extending lockdown will be taken after review of situation in the state," Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday interacted with India TV over the COVID-19 situation in the state:

• 2,152 total coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, 36 deaths.

• France prepares a lockdown exit
• Spain to relax some confinement measures

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan visits AIIMS Trauma Centre which has been converted into dedicated COVID-19 hospital.

As the country grapples with the coronavirus and the economic fallout of the lockdown, various states indicated that development funds and many expenditures would see a budget cut as resources dwindle. The Union Finance Ministry has already announced that there won't be any hike in the Dearness Allowance for the central government employees and pensioners for now. Taking the lead, the Yogi Adityanath government Saturday announced suspension six types of allowances including DA (Dearness Allowance) being provided to the UP government employees and pensioners until June 30, 2021. 

On Sunday, Times of India (Mumbai) carried a front-page report that said the government was planning to raise Rs 70,000 crore by freezing the Dearness Allowance and LTC of staffs for the next two years. Earlier in the morning, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat also said that the armed forces were pragmatic about the expenses. 

Coronavirus economic fallout in India: Times of India (Mumbai), Sunday Edition carries a report that says state govt was moving to cut LTC and DA for two years. (Sunday Times: April 26, 2020) 

The lockdown in Delhi will not be relaxed beyond what the Union home ministry has suggested in its guidelines, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said. Addressing an online media briefing, tKejriwal said, "We are going through difficult times. We will have to continue our efforts to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in Delhi."

No markets and malls will be allowed to open in the national capital and all shops in COVID-19 containment zones will remain shut, the chief minister added. "The Delhi government will maintain status quo and will not relax lockdown restrictions till May 3, except those permitted by the Union home ministry," he said.

Well, the first batch of mask-making equipment and medical supplies arrived in Kolkata today from Shanghai. A SpiceJet freightier carrying the supply landed at the Kolkata airport in early hours on Sunday.

As covering up becomes the new normal, India would need more face masks and equipment that can help make face masks.

PM Modi addresses Mann ki Baat | HIGHLIGHTS: 

• States have played a big role in the COVID-19 Fight 
• India's coronavirus fight is people-driven
• New e-link initiative to link all coronavirus heroes together
• The humanitarian face of police in front of us
• Governments e-initiative: covidwarriors.gov.in 
• New laws to protect the country's doctors

After 40 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in West Bengal, the total tally of cases rose to 611 on Sunday. Among the total people infected as on date, 105 have recovered and 18 have passed away. Meanwhile, Kolkata had the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 184 confirmed infections. READ MORE

After 58 fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Rajasthan, the total number of cases in the state surged to 2141. According to the state's health department, out of 58 cases, 11 in Ajmer, 1 each in Hanumagarh and Jhalawar,15 in Jodhpur, 7 in Jaipur, and 20 in Nagaur and 3 in Kota were reported. READ MORE

Speculations on Kim Jong Un's health is rife in wake of no official response from the North Korean state broadcaster. News agency AFP, citing Washington-based Korea think-tank 38 North said a train belonging to Kim Jong Un was spotted at a resort town in country's east. The conclusion was based on staellite photo mapping. 

The train was parked at a station reserved for the Kim family in Wonsan on April 21 and April 23, the respected 38North website said in a report published Saturday.

38North cautioned that the train's presence "does not prove the whereabouts of the North Korean leader or indicate anything about his health".

"But it does lend weight to reports that Kim is staying at an elite area on the country's eastern coast," it said.

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will present the national strategy for exiting the lockdown on Tuesday, news agency AFP reports.

The lockdown exit plan will put to vote in the French Parliament. France will also release an app for tracking confirmed coronavirus positive patients.

The total number of coronavirus positive cases in Madhya Pradesh crossed 2,000-mark according to the figures released on Saturday evening. In Indore alone, more than 11,00 corona positive patients were being treated in different city hospitals. 26 districts in Madhya Pradesh is affected by the coronavirus.  

Indore: 1176 (57 death)
Bhopal: 388 (9 death)
Ujjain:  103 (15 death)

The total number of positive cases in Odisha stands at 103 including 68 active cases, 34 cured/recovered. So far, one person died due to coronavirus 

Watch lessons by yoga guru Swami Ramdev to boost immunity, fight coronavirus every day at 7:58 am and 5 pm only on India TV. Watch today's show here: 

Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of coronavirus news in India and across the world, with me, Himanshu Shekhar and my colleague Sushmita Panda. You can get in touch with both of us directly on Twitter @himaanshus and @SushmitaPanda with news, tips, photos, questions and comments.

Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 2.8 million, including more than 200,000 fatalities. More than 810,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Deaths by country:

United States- 52,100
Italy- 26,400
Spain- 22,900
France- 22,300
United Kingdom- 20,400
Belgium - 6,900

Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 positive cases near 25,000-mark
Coronavirus Death Toll in India: As of Saturday evening, the death toll stood at 779. 

• Italy celebrates Liberation Day under lockdown
• France prepares a lockdown exit
• Spain to relax some confinement measures
• Turkey's recoveries surpass number of new confirmed cases

• US death toll surpasses 50,000
• 138 inmates test positive at a Colorado prison 
• Canada confirms there are 44,364 total cases of COVID-19 and 2,350 deaths

In the wee hours of Sunday, the rain lashed several parts of the national capital, bringing down the temperature drastically. 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 2.8 million, including more than 200,000 fatalities. More than 810,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

• US death toll tops 50,000
• Italy records lowest daily death toll in a month
• Number of recoveries surpass new cases in Turkey
• PM Boris Johnson set to return to work