Total Covid-19 cases in India have crossed the 40,000-mark, as per the latest update by the Union health ministry. Over 1,300 people have died due to the virus across the country while the global toll from Covid-19 is nearing 3,50,000. The lockdown in India has been extended till March 17.
West Bengal has the highest mortality rate in the country at 12.8%, the Inter-ministerial Central Team leader and Additional Secretary Apurva Chandra said in a letter to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, The Central team concluded its West Bengal visit after a two-week stay.
While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the spring weather, some of the world’s most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet. In Russia, new cases exceeded 10,000 for the first time.
The confirmed death toll in Britain climbed near that of Italy, the epicenter of Europe’s outbreak, even though the UK population is younger than Italy’s and Britain had more time to prepare before the pandemic hit.
Pakistan recorded its highest single-day increase in the coronavirus cases with 1,952 new infections, while Singapore reported 447 new cases. Iran, however, said there was a “clear drop” in the number of new coronavirus cases as it reported 802 fresh cases, the lowest daily count since March 10.
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