India COVID-19 death toll rises to 111 as total cases reach 4,281

India's federal health ministry said Monday evening the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 111 and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 4,281. "As on 6:00 p.m (local time) today 111 deaths related to novel coronavirus have been recorded in the country," reads the information released by the ministry.

This is a jump of two deaths and an increase of 214 cases since Monday morning.

According to ministry officials, so far 319 people have been discharged from hospitals after showing improvement.

Monday marks the 13th straight day of an ongoing 21-day lockdown across the country announced by the government to contain the spread of the pandemic.

Authorities have imposed strict curfew-like restrictions to prevent the movement of people across the country. All road, rail and air services have been suspended in wake of the lockdown, except for essential services.