India reports 991 new cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

The number of coronavirus cases in India reached 14,792, and the death toll jumped to 488 on Saturday. According to the Health Ministry, close to 2000 people have recovered from the deadly illness.

The number of coronavirus cases has reached 3,323 in Maharashtra, the most affected state both in terms of infections and deaths. At least 20 Indian Navy personnel in Mumbai have tested positive for the viral infection. The personnel are part of the INS Angre, a logistics and support facility of the Western Naval Command.

World update on coronavirus: The worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 154,188 on Saturday, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP. More than 2,251,690 declared cases have been registered in 193 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China in December.