COVID-19 Vaccine Likely by September, Says Oxford Expert: Coronavirus Tracker Live News Updates on April 13, 2020

Professor Sarah Gilbert, associated with the Oxford University, told BBC Radio on Monday that the vaccine for coronavirus is likely to be developed by September.

356 new coronavirus positive cases reported in Delhi today, including 325 positive cases-Under Special Operations), four deaths today. Total number of positive cases in national capital rises to 1510 (including 1071 positive cases-Under Special Operations), total death toll 28, said a statement issued by the Delhi government.

After Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur became the second northeast state to officially extend the lockdown till April 30 in view of the coronavirus threat.

352 new #Coronavirus positive cases and 11 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 2334: Maharashtra Health Department

5 more cases of #COVID19 reported in Jharkhand today - 3 from Ranchi's Hindpiri, 1 each from Bokaro and Giridih. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 24: State Health Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni

34 new #COVID19 cases reported in Gujarat today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 572, of which 56 have been discharged, 26 deceased, 484 in stable condition and 8 patients are on ventilator: Gujarat Health Department

No.of containment zones in Delhi increases to 47 after Balaji Apartment, Sant Nagar, Burari, in and around area of A-1B/75 A Krishna Apartment, Paschim, in and around area of A-280 JJ Colony, Madipur and in and around area of 36/4, East Patel Nagar were included too.

The union territory of Puducherry has extended the coronavirus lockdown till April 30, announced Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.

150 new positive cases and 9 deaths reported today in Mumbai. Of the 9 deaths today, 7 had comorbidities. Total number of cases now stands at 1549 and total deaths at 100 in the city. 43 patients have been discharged today; total 141 discharged till date.

A sailor on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier has died of coronavirus, media reports confirmed.

All students of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 standard of schools affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad or UP Board will be promoted, said Aradhana Shukla, Principal Secretary, Secondary Education Department.

The Supreme Court has modified its order for free COVID-19 tests for all, saying that no charge would be levied only on the poor. It has allowed the government to  add more categories in the list of exemptions. 

"India's total number of coronavirus positive cases rise to 9352 (including 8048 active cases, 980 cured/discharged/migrated and 324 deaths)," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Arunachal Pradesh has extended the lockdown to contain coronavirus transmission on April 30. The announcement came a day before the current phase of COVID-1 shutdown was scheduled to end.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on measures to ensure food security amid the lockdown.

The Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh has been declared COVID-19 free, as per the reports. 

"The first consignment of COVID-19 kits from China will arrive in India on 15th April," said Raman R Gangakhedkar, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced an extension of the ongoing lockdown to contain coronavirus transmission till April 30.

Telangana: Shopkeepers selling essential commodities in Hyderabad say, "We have a shortage in supply of essential commodities. Due to this, some shopkeepers are selling items at high prices. Customers are also complaining".

Visas of foreigners who are stranded in India due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown has been extended till April 30, according to the Ministery of Home Affairs.