New Delhi: The total number of active COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 979, including 86 cured, discharged and migrated cases and 25 deaths.
So far 15,24,266 passengers have been screened at various airport. The highest number of positive coronavirus cases were reported from Kerala followed by Maharashtra. While there are 176 COVID-19 cases in Kerala, Maharashtra has 153 cases till March 27.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that “social distancing” is the only option to combat the disease.
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Total number of #COVID19 positive cases rise to 1024 in India (including 901 active cases, 96 cured/discharged/migrated people and 27 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/ACfXl8xRNq
— ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2020
# Total COVID-19 positive cases rise to 1029
# 400 people have been tested in private labs so far: Dr. Raman R Gangakhedkar, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
# A 46-year-old COVID19 positive patient in Ahmedabad passes away. She was admitted to the hospital on 26th March She was suffering from Hypertension, Diabetes and was on ventilator: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hospital,Gujarat.
# Delhi: 481 Indians evacuated from Milan and Rome (Italy) being looked after at Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Chhawla Quarantine Facility. No fresh symptoms seen.
Delhi: 481 Indians evacuated from Milan and Rome (Italy) being looked after at Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Chhawla Quarantine Facility. No fresh symptoms seen. pic.twitter.com/vKfwrKEx5q
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
Health Ministry briefing on coronavirus
#WATCH Health Ministry briefing on coronavirus, on 28th March https://t.co/eGbw2Xlbao
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
# 5 new Coronavirus positive cases found in Noida today: Noida District Magistrate (DM) BN Singh
Isolation coaches have been prepared by the Indian Railways to fight the #Coronavirus Pandemic.
(Image source-ANI) pic.twitter.com/rrg68oRLgq— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) March 28, 2020
Delhi: Passes and identity cards of people being checked at Delhi-Noida border as they commute to their work or to provide/avail essential services, amid #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/PY42NHfwXT
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
149 new #Coronavirus positive cases have been reported in last 24 hours, total positive cases in India now stand at 873. https://t.co/1XkxnoDWTj
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
Total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rises to 873 (including foreign nationals as at 9.30 AM; 79 people cured/discharged, 19 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/F1tHx8EN7i
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
There are 748 active #COVID19 cases so far in the country. 67 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 19 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. pic.twitter.com/FXYk9rUza4
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
