India is among countries with least number of deaths due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday and noted that the country would minimise its losses if all the rules to prevent the spread of Coronavirus were followed. The PM made the remarks on the first day of his sixth meeting with chief ministers and union territories through video conferencing on ways to deal with the crisis.

"The recovery rate has gone above 50 per cent in India. For us the death of even one Indian is unsettling. The two weeks of 'Unlock 1' has given us a lesson that if we follow all rules and directions, then the country will be able to minimise its losses. To even think of stepping out without a mask or face cover is not right at present," he added.