The Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Wednesday, 1 April, reported that the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 41 in the country, while the number of cases spiked to 1,834.
Coronavirus cases in Delhi have risen to 152 on Wednesday, including 53 who attended the religious congregation in Nizamuddin, PTI reported.
Tamil Nadu has reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 and Assam has reported eight – all connected to the Tablighi Jamaat gathering.
Meanwhile, a 56-year-old man from Mumbai’s Dharavi who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, in the locality’s first recorded case and death.
More than 40,000 people have been killed in the novel coronavirus pandemic as the disease barrels across the globe.
- The Wimbledon tennis tournament has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two, due to the coronavirus pandemic
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has promised Rs 1 crore for those who lose their lives “while serving COVID-19 patients”
- COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra has risen to 16, with total cases at 335, including 41 who have been discharged
- The number of deaths in US from coronavirus surpassed those reported by China, on Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University
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One More Tests Positive in Odisha
A 60-year-old person from Surya Nagar in Bhubaneswar tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the total number of cases in the state to 5.
The patient was admitted at AIIMS Bhubaneswar with multiple co-morbid conditions, reported PTI, quoting the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha.
49-Year-Old Positive Patient Dies in Hyderabad
A 49-year-old COVID-19 positive patient died in Hyderabad on Wednesday, reported PTI.
Tablighi Jamaat Gathering: UP Police Files 23 FIRs Against Over 100 Foreigners For Allegedly Violating Visa Rules
UP Police has lodged 23 FIRs against over 100 foreigners who allegedly violated visa rules to participate in Tablighi Jamaat activities, reports PTI, quoting officials.
Andhra Pradesh Records 24 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises to 111
24 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total to 111, according to PTI.