India in lockdown as positive COVID-19 cases surge to 415
Published On: Monday, March 23, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock
In India, the total number of coronavirus cases stood at 415 and over 100 cities across the country are in lockdown till March 31. The Centre has also ordered all states to enforce lockdown strictly. Legal action would be taken against violators, said a government notification after Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that some people were still not taking the lockdown seriously. He urged people to protect themselves and their families and follow instructions laid down by the government. As per the latest health ministry data, there are 329 Indians with positive and active Coronavirus infection. Apart from that 23 are cured and 7 have died. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have the highest number of cases so far. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of Covid-19 cases at 89, followed by Kerala at 52. Delhi has reported 30 positive cases, while Uttar Pradesh has recorded 27 cases. Telangana has reported 22 cases, Rajasthan 24, and Karnataka 26 coronavirus patients.
Indian Railways has stopped all passenger train services till March 31. In this period, goods services will keep on running. Metro and suburban train services have also been stopped in many cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. During the lockdown, state administrations have been advised to keep the essential services running. Hospitals, medical stores grocery and vegetable shops are asked to function normally.
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