COVID-19: Number of Cases Crosses 9,000-Mark; Death Toll at 308
Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of cases at 1,985, followed by Delhi at 1,154 and Tamil Nadu at 1,075.
The total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 9,000-mark on Monday, 13 April, with the death toll standing at 308.
According to the Health Ministry data, there are now 7,987 active cases and 308 deaths, while 856 patients have been cured or discharged and one has migrated, adding up to a total of 9,152 cases.
Thirty-five deaths have been reported since Sunday evening, of which 22 were reported from Maharashtra, five from Delhi, three from Gujarat, two from West Bengal and one each from Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh.
Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of cases at 1,985, followed by Delhi at 1,154 and Tamil Nadu at 1,043.
Of the total 308 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 149 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 36, Gujarat at 25 and Delhi at 24. Punjab and Tamil Nadu have registered 11 deaths each, while Telengana reported nine fatalities.
The total number of cases include 72 foreign nationals, according to the ministry data.
India is nearing the end of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. However, the lockdown is most likely to be extended by another two weeks, albeit with certain relaxations to be granted.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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