As India completed 26 days of the nationwide lockdown on Sunday, the coronavirus tally in the country stood at 17,615, while the Covid-19 death toll climbed to 519.

As India completed 26 days of the nationwide lockdown on Sunday, the coronavirus tally in the country stood at 17,615, while the Covid-19 death toll climbed to 519.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as on 9 pm on Sunday, India reported a total of 1,135 new positive Covid-19 cases.

The union health ministry on Sunday said that selective relaxations will be given to non-containment zones in India after April 20 midnight, however, strict restrictions will continue in districts declared Covid-19 hotspots.

Addressing a daily media briefing to give updates on the novel coronavirus situation in the country, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said some activities in agricultural sector and rural economy would be permitted as part of ensuring “Jaan bhi hai jahan bhi hai (life and wellbeing)”.

Meanwhile, several states on Sunday declared that they will not be relaxing the lockdown after April 20.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that his government will not relax the lockdown for at least a week as the coronavirus spread “appears to have gained pace”.

The Punjab government also on Sunday ruled out any relaxation in the curfew till May 3 barring the wheat procurement.

On the other hand, Telangana extended the lockdown till May 7 with Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao saying that the state will now impose a “stricter” lockdown.