PM Modi to take a final call on the extension of nationwide lockdown as India taken tally to 6,872

The massive spike in coronavirus cases comes a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with chief ministers of all states, where he is expected to take a call on the extension of nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25, even as two states - Odisha and Punjab - have already extended restrictions till April 30.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has also cautioned



the global leaders against a hastened withdrawal of restrictions imposed to control the virus, as the organisation said, it could lead to a re-emergence of the deadly infection. 

Despite the 17th day of the nationwide lockdown, India registered over 1,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus. By 9 PM April 10, ICMR data said that total 6872 individuals had tested positive in India.