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Total coronavirus COVID-19 cases in India cross 2,000, 53 deaths recorded so far
Even as the world reels under the coronavirus pandemic which has brought nearly half the world to a halt in an effort to stop the spread of the contagion, the number of COVID-19 fatalities and positive cases are on a steady rise. Stay tuned with Zee News LIVE blog as we bring all the updates:
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File photo Even as the world reels under the coronavirus pandemic which has brought nearly half the world to a halt in an effort to stop the spread of the contagion, the number of COVID-19 fatalities and positive cases are on a steady rise.
More than 9 lakh 32 thousand cases of infection have been reported worldwide with the US at 2,13,372 cases and Italy at 1,10,574 bearing most of the brunt, while Italy with 13,155 and Spain with 9,387 have recorded the most number of deaths, this as per data from the Johns Hopkins University at 6.30 am on April 2.
While in India, the total number of cases reported is 1834 with 41 deaths. As many as 437 cases were found in the last 24 deaths which is the highest rise in the country till date. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi were among the places to report a large number of new cases.
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Chief Secretary, West Bengal, Rajiva Sinha on Coronavirus said, "Only 34 persons are active cases of the total 53 persons. Remaining 19 have recently tested negative.
Of the total 7 persons, four died due to other reasons only three persons died of Coronavirus."
So far 107 number of coronavirus infected patients in Madhya Pradesh and 8 people have died. Two of these people died on Thursday. There is an improvement in the health of 30 people and after another report, they will be discharged after two days. The condition of one patient is critical but rapid improvement in the health of all other patients have been witnessed: Health Department Principal Secretary Pallavi Jain Govil.
75 new coronavirus positive cases in Tamil Nadu. Total 309 cases in Tamil Nadu out of which 264 had attended Delhi Markaz event. 7 persons have recovered and discharged:
TN Health secretary, Beela Rajesh.
Two people from Nandurbar district of Maharashtra who attended Nizamuddin Markaz have been identified. The Nandurbar police have searched both of them and sent them for quarantine to the district hospital. Both of them had returned to Nandurbar on March 10 after participating in the Markaz's programme.
Total 16 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, all had attended the congregation of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi.
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Arunchal Chief Minister Pema Khandu urges people to follow preventive measures against coronavirus even after lockdown ends.
May not #21daysLockdownIndia go waste. Even after lockdown, follow corona prevention safety measures like wearing mask, cleanliness, distancing etc. Being responsible will save us. PM @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/QbjXRjGHHZ
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) April 2, 2020
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Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Mumbai's Dharavi. A 52-year-old BMC sanitization worker has been found positive for the virus, he resides in the Worli area but was posted at Dharavi for cleaning: BMC
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The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has been pushed into service for disinfecting the Nizamuddin area, which has emerged as the hotspot for coronavirus outbreak in the national capital. According to Atul Garg, director of DFS, the operation to disinfect the area began on Thursday. (PTI)
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* 2 or 3, April 4
* 4 or 5, April 7
* 6 or 7, April 8
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers via video conferencing, on COVID-19 situation in the country. Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh also present.
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1. Phulwarisharif- 7 samples were taken
2. Samanpura - 10 samples (foreign nationals) plus 2 local guides’ sample taken
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23 people; 13 from Bangladesh, 8 from Malaysia, and 2 Indians from Assam who had attended the Tablighi event in Delhi were found staying in two masjids in Mumbra. They had come to Delhi via Kolkata and arrived in Thane on March 10.
As many as 200 people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat meet in Delhi have been found in the Konkan region. This includes:
Thane - 139
Raigad - 42
Palghar - 16
Ratnagiri - 3
50 of these have been isolated, medical report of all is still awaited.
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| Name of State / UT | Total Confirmed cases (Including 51 foreign Nationals) | Cured/Discharged/Migrated | Death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 86 | 1 | 1 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bihar | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Delhi | 152 | 6 | 2 |
| Goa | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 82 | 5 | 6 |
| Haryana | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 62 | 2 | 2 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 110 | 9 | 3 |
| Kerala | 265 | 25 | 2 |
| Ladakh | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 99 | 0 | 6 |
| Maharashtra | 335 | 42 | 13 |
| Manipur | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Puducherry | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Punjab | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| Rajasthan | 108 | 3 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 234 | 6 | 1 |
| Telengana | 96 | 1 | 3 |
| Uttarakhand | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 113 | 14 | 2 |
| West Bengal | 37 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 1965 | 151 | 50 |
There has been a rise of 131 cases overnight with 9 deaths reported. Death toll jumps to 50.
India reports 1965 cases of infections, with 50 deaths
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* 2 from Pune
* 1 from Buldhana
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* 1 from Jodhpur
* 1 from Jhunjhunu
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