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Total tally of COVID-19 cases crosses 1,000 in India


29 March 2020  

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NEW DELHI: Amid growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus in India came more worrying news on Saturday: the country’s total corona-affected patient count, including those who have been cured, has crossed 1,000. The number now stands at 1,008.

In the morning on Saturday, the count stood at 873, according to figures on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India has 909 active cases of coronavirus as of Saturday evening. Out of them, 862 are Indians and 47 foreign nationals.

Besides 909 active cases, the country has reported 19 casualties so far while 80 persons have recovered or have been discharged. While the casualty count hasn’t increased since morning, two more individuals have been declared cured ever since.

The disease has so far spread to 27 states and UTs. A total of 103 districts have been affected by the highly contagious virus.

Meanwhile, 5 new cases have been detected in Noida, just a few kilometers from the national capital.

(With inputs from agencies)

Publish Date : 29 March 2020 13:20 PM

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