Coronavirus Live Updates: Over 750 cases in 24 hours take tally near 5,200; death toll climbs to 149

As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in India nears 5,000, several states have asked the government to extend the lockdown and are taking stricter measures to prevent the virus from spreading further. Special teams have been set up in some states to monitor the situation in coronavirus hotspots and ramp up testing infrastructure. Despite all measures, states fear more cases could emerge if the lockdown is not extended. It remains to be seen whether the government extends the lockdown as cases in India continue to increase. Meanwhile, China finally lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has now claimed over 82,000 lives globally and infected over 14.2 lakh people. Countries like the US, France, Spain and Italy are facing a severe crisis due to the pandemic as more than 10,000 people have died in all four countries.