India Covid-19: Cases surpass 400,000, deaths cross 13,000-mark

Participants wearing protective face masks against the coronavirus disease outbreak, performing yoga during World Yoga Day in New Delhi on Sunday (June 21). The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in India surpassed the 400,000 mark on Sunday (June 21), reaching 410,461. - Reuters

NEW DELHI (Xinhua): The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in India surpassed the 400,000 mark on Sunday (June 21), reaching 410,461, as the total deaths due to the virus crossed the 13,000-mark, reaching 13,254, said the latest data released by the health ministry.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in another move launched an employment scheme for the welfare of migrant labourers who had returned home from major cities amid the lockdown imposed to control the Covid-19 since March 25.