Day 6 of lockdown: Surge in confirmed cases as India gears up to tackle Covid-19

The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in India surged past 1,000 on Sunday. In a bid to safeguard the interest of medical professionals, the central government has decided to provide free health insurance to medics treating Covid-19 patients.

While locals in certain parts of the country are claiming that the supply of essential commodities has led to a shortage of supplies, authorities at all levels of government are working to ensure that the nationwide lockdown is adhered to.