Coronavirus: India's death toll reaches 426; Rajasthan cases cross 1,000

According to the Union Health Ministry's latest update, by 5 pm on Wednesday, India had reported a total of 11,933 COVID-19 cases.

These include 392 deaths and 10,197 active cases along with 1,343 patients who were cured/discharged, and one patient who migrated out of India.

Data compiled from official state government statistics showed that India has reported over 12,400 COVID-19 cases, including 426 deaths.

Bihar reported two more COVID-19 cases since the state released its Wednesday bulletin.

Since Maharashtra's official COVID-19 tracker was last updated, two more deaths were reported in Pune.

In Meghalaya, a 69-year-old doctor who tested positive for COVID-19 died and six of his family members tested positive.

Madhya Pradesh's Indore reported 47 new cases.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan reported two new deaths on Wednesday.

With 2,916 COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra remains the worst-hit. The state's COVID-19 tracker confirmed 187 deaths, however, counting the two latest deaths in Pune, the tally stands at 189.

Mumbai has reported the most number of cases, 1,896, including 114 deaths.

In the city, Dharavi has reported 60 cases, including seven deaths. Dharavi's cases have worried authorities as it is Asia's largest slum.

The national capital of Delhi is India's second worst-hit region, with 1,578 COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths.

Tamil Nadu is the third worst-affected, reporting 1,242 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths.

Rajasthan reported 1,076 cases (including 13 deaths), Madhya Pradesh reported 985 cases (including 53 deaths), Gujarat reported 766 cases (including 33 deaths), and Uttar Pradesh reported 727 cases (including 11 deaths).

The Centre issued guidelines for the extended lockdown, which will last until May 3. It also divided districts across India into three categories where lockdown-related restrictions will vary.

Chhattisgarh has decided to adopt pool testing, a more effective way of conducting tests for COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Centre had issued an advisory on the same.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani self-isolated.

Delhi plans on using the plasma technique for treating COVID-19 on a trial basis.

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of petitions seeking better facilities for healthcare workers after the Centre said it will set up a helpline number to address their grievances, including salary cuts, lack of safety equipment, etc.

A 29-year-old woman COVID-19 patient allegedly hung herself at Mumbai's Nair Hospital.

In Gujarat's Surat, migrant workers staged a protest for a second consecutive day demanding a passage home.

In UP's Moradabad, a team of doctors and police was attacked while escorting a COVID-19 patient.

Delhi High Court granted bail to a man who allegedly assaulted a woman doctor and her sister for "spreading coronavirus." The court said there is "no useful purpose" in overcrowding jails.