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The government has identified 170 hotspots across the country, including six meters. (File photo / PTI)Live updates from Coronavirus in India: The number of positive cases of Coronavirus reached 12,759 in India and the number of deaths is 420, the latest data published by the Union Ministry of Health said on Thursday. The number of those who have recovered from the infection is 1,514. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases: 3,081 and Delhi is in second place with 1,578 cases. There has been a decrease in the increase in cases and the mortality rate. In the last 24 hours, only 826 positive cases and 28 deaths were recorded. The total number of positive cases of Coronavirus is 12,759, according to the ministry of health.
Up to 325 districts in India have no COVID cases19, Lav Agrawal, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Health, said during a regular media briefing. Meanwhile, the Center has released a list of 170 “hotspots districts” that includes six meters: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Cities like Jaipur and Agra are also on the list of places where the number of Coronavirus patients was high. The government said that of the 170 hotspots, 47 show conglomerate outbreaks. Former President of Congress Rahul Gandhi has raised questions about the Center’s move to extend the national blockade. During a video press conference, Rahul Gandhi said the blockade was like a “pause button, not a solution for the coronavirus.”
India is currently under a national blockade that started on March 25. Initially, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that a 21-day blockade until April 14, however, extended until May 3, now virus cases continue to rise across the country. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund said it supports India’s proactive decision to impose a national blockade on its fight against the coronavirus.
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