The number of coronavirus cases in India on Friday, 3 April, surged to 2,547, in what is the highest spike over 24 hours, with 478 new cases.
According to the Health Ministry data, as of late on Friday, there are a total of 2,322 active cases across the country and 62 deaths. As many as 162 patients have been cured or discharged and one patient has migrated.
It is noteworthy that the number of coronavirus cases in India rose beyond 2,000 on Thursday, less than a week after it crossed the 1,000-mark.
Earlier on Friday, in a video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all citizens to “switch off all lights for 9 minutes, and light up lamps or torch or cellphone flashlights on Sunday" as a mark of solidarity in the fight against the virus.
Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry has released Rs 17,287 crore to states to enhance their financial resources during the COVID-19 crisis.
Globally, the number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 1 million-mark on Thursday, months after the pandemic emerged in China.
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