***CORONA VIRUS UPDATES***

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Centre's COVID-19 team says must evolve strategy for the future

CK Mishra, Environment secretary and Chairman of Empowered Group 2 on Thursday said, "Right at the bottom, the yellow line is India's story. We have deliberately taken 400th case on 23 March (as the benchmark). It shows what was the position, when each of these countries had 400th case and how they have moved beyond.

"This graph clearly tells us where we stand. This is the current story and based on this current story and future projection we need to evolve a strategy in this country."

 

 

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ICMR says difficult to predict onset of COVID-19 peak in India

ICMR's Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that "it is very difficult" to predict that when the peak of COVID-19 pandemic will arrive in India.

 

 

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10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that 10 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state. The total number of cases in the state stands at 447, of which 129 are active cases.

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Health ministry says 1,229 new COVID-19 cases reported in 24 hours

The Union health ministry's daily 5 pm update on number of corona virus cases on Thursday said that 1,229 new cases had been reported in 24 hours, taking the total to 21,700. However, in the ministry's press briefing at 4 pm, health ministry joint secretary Lav Aggarwal said that 1,409 cases had been reported in 24 hours.

The 5 pm update was quoted by ANI as saying, "1,229 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases rises to 21,700, including 16,689 active cases, 4,325 cured and 686 deaths."

COVID-19 INDIA as on : 23 April 2020, 17:00 GMT+5:30

• 16689 Active Cases
• 4324 Cured / Discharged
• 686 Deaths
• 1 Migrated

 

S. No.	Name of State / UT	Total Confirmed cases (Including 77 foreign Nationals)	Cured/Discharged/ Migrated	Death
1	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	18	11	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	895	141	27
3	Arunachal Pradesh	1	1	0
4	Assam	35	19	1
5	Bihar	148	46	2
6	Chandigarh	27	14	0
7	Chhattisgarh	36	28	0
8	Delhi	2248	724	48
9	Goa	7	7	0
10	Gujarat	2407	179	103
11	Haryana	262	140	3
12	Himachal Pradesh	40	18	1
13	Jammu and Kashmir	407	92	5
14	Jharkhand	49	8	3
15	Karnataka	443	141	17
16	Kerala	438	324	3
17	Ladakh	18	14	0
18	Madhya Pradesh	1695	148	81
19	Maharashtra	5652	789	269
20	Manipur	2	2	0
21	Meghalaya	12	0	1
22	Mizoram	1	0	0
23	Odisha	83	32	1
24	Puducherry	7	3	0
25	Punjab	277	65	16
26	Rajasthan	1890	230	27
27	Tamil Nadu	1629	662	18
28	Telengana	960	197	24
29	Tripura	2	1	0
30	Uttarakhand	46	23	0
31	Uttar Pradesh	1509	187	21
32	West Bengal	456	79	15
Total number of confirmed cases in India		21700*	4325	686
*States wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation
*Our figures are being reconciled with ICMR

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45 COVID-19 patients recover in Vadodara

In Gujarat's Vadodara, 45 people who had tested positive for COVID-19, were discharged on Thursday from the Ebrahim Bawany Industrial Training Institute quarantine centre, after recovering. A doctor of the institute was quoted by ANI as saying, "All of them have agreed to donate blood plasma, as they have developed antibodies."

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54 new cases reported in Tamil Nadu

Fifty-four more COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Total number of cases in the state is at 1,683, including 908 active cases and 20 deaths.

 

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25 new cases reported in Dharavi today

The BMC on Thursday said that 25 new coronavirus cases and one casualty were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi. The total number of cases in the area rose to 214, toll 13.

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Punjab reports 26 new COVID-19 cases today

The Punjab health department said that 26 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state on Thursday. The total number of cases in the state stand at 283.

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Kerala govt says all Tablighi attendees have been traced and tested

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that all those who attended the Tablighi conference in Delhi from Kerala have been traced and tested.

"I am particularly mentioning this because there is a conscious attempt to spread rumours about it," he added. 

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Six new COVID-19 cases in Haryana today

Six new COVID-19 cases were reported in Haryana on Thursday. The number of COVID-19 cases stands at 270, including 24 linked to foreign nationals. 170 patients have been cured, 97 are undergoing treatment whereas three people have lost their lives due to the infection.

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778 new COVID-19 patients, 14 deaths reported in Maharashtra today

Reports said that 778 new coronavirus cases were reported in Maharashtra on Thursday in addition to 14 new deaths. This takes the total number of cases in the state to 6,427 and the toll to 283.

In Mumbai, one of the worst-hit cities in the country, 4,205 cases have been reported, along with 167 deaths.

Maharashtra records 778 new Covid-19 cases; state tally climbs to 6,427

Maharashtra recorded 778 coronavirus positive cases today, taking the state's Covid-19 tally to 6,427, health officials said. 14 Covid-19 patients died on Thursday, taking the death toll in the state to 283, the officials said.

 

 

 

 

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217 new cases, 9 deaths reported in Gujarat; tally climbs to 2,624

With 217 new cases and nine deaths, tally of Covid-19 cases in Gujarat rises to 2,624 and death toll reaches 112, says health official.

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Three new containment zones added in Delhi, total now 92

Three new containment zones in Delhi were on Thursday added to the list, taking the total to 92. The three new hotspots identified are Lake View Apartment in Mehrauli, Raj Nagar in Dwarka and Dayanand Vihar.

 

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128 new cases reported in Delhi; tally climbs to 2,376

128 more Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths reported in Delhi today. Total number of cases in the national capital now at 2,376, including 1,518 active cases, 808 recovered and 50 deaths, says Health Department.

 

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Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad tests positive for Covid-19

NCP leader and Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad has tested positive for Covid-19.