United States now has 400,549 cases that have tested positive to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), according to aggregator Worldometer. The country has recorded 12,857 deaths in ensuing diseases (COVID-19).
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, in a press conference, said several opposition parties discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He hinted that the PM is yet to decide on whether to extend the lockdown or not. Several states and most political parties have favoured continuing the lockdown.
India has had 5,274 cases positive to the novel coronavirus (SARS-C-V-2) and 149 deaths, as of April 8, 2020 evening, according to the Union Ministrey of Health and Family Welfare.
Maharashtra now has 1,018 cases, resulting in 64 deaths — the most in any state or Union territory.
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have recorded 13 deaths each.
Tamil Nadu has 690 cases while Delhi has 576.
The global tally was nearly at 1.45 million, according to Worldometer.
The worldwide death toll was at 83,401.
The proportion of patients critical remained at 5 per cent.
