The Health Ministry has on Thursday evening said that India has got 12,380 confirmed cases and 414 deaths. "As many as 1,489 persons discharged after recovery. Case Fatality Rate in India is 3.3%. Percentage of people recovered, so far, is 12.02%," the official note says.

The government said that 325 districts in India have not reported any COVID-19 cases so far. 27 districts have not reported any new cases during the last 14 days.

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to do pool testing.

In related news, the Cabinet Secretary has asked all Chief Secretaries "to ensure adequate arrangements for safety, shelter and food security of migrant labourers and stranded persons."

"He has asked the States that District Collectors must appoint nodal officers who would be responsible for coordinating the arrangements for migrant labourers. Each camp should be put in charge of a senior officer," ANI has reported.