Coronavirus Latest LIVE Updates: Railways advises against train travel, says found cases of infected passengers

Coronavirus Latest News in India & LIVE Updates: The total number of casualties crossed 11,000 across the world while the number of infected people topped 250,000. On the other hand, Wuhan in China reported no new cases even on Friday, sparking a glimmer of hope.

Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 283 on Saturday, including 23 who have recovered and four deaths, the Health Ministry said. The government has decided to change testing criteria for COVID-19 to include all pneumonia cases, regardless of travel or contact history. Earlier, testing was limited to symptomatic patients with travel or contact history, and symptomatic health workers with contact history. Meanwhile, the Indian Railways announced Friday that it would stop its services across the country from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday during the Janata curfew'. Globally, Italy reported a dramatic surge in coronavirus deaths at 627 Friday, taking the total number of casualties to over 11,000 while the number of infected people topped 275,000. Wuhan in China reported no new cases even on Friday, sparking a glimmer of hope.