Coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases in India jump to 8,356

Amid indications that the nation-wide lockdown could be extended beyond April 14, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped to 8,356, after 909 new cases reported in past 24 hours, showed latest figures from Union Health Ministry. The



loss of life from COVID-19 has ascended to 273 while 715 patients have been restored of the infection or released. Maharashtra remains the worst affected state with 1761 cases, followed by Delhi (1069), Tamil Nadu (969), Rajasthan (700)and Telangana (504).