Total COVID-19 cases in India surpassed half-a-million mark on Saturday, , confirmed the latest data released by the federal health ministry.

India on Sunday reported the biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases as the country of 1.3 billion enters the 40th day of a nationwide lockdown.

India has extended its lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4.

India on Wednesday morning reported 70 new deaths from coronavirus and an additional 1,358 positive cases of COVID-19 across the country, taking the number of deaths to 1,007 and total cases to 31,332.

India recorded its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases on Monday as the government eased one of the world's strictest lockdowns to allow some manufacturing and agricultural activity to resume.

Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections with most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories.

India's prime minister announces extension to the country's lockdown for 1.3 billion people until May 3, but says there may be some easing in restrictions in people's movement after one week to help the poor daily wage earners and those working in agriculture sector.