India Coronavirus live updates: UP\, Delhi govts seal COVID-19 hotpots; Country\'s active cases near 5\,000-mark

India Coronavirus live updates: UP, Delhi govts seal COVID-19 hotpots; Country's active cases near 5,000-mark

Coronavirus in India, Lockdown, Total Cases Live Updates: Where, the Uttar Pradesh government completely sealed of novel coronavirus in 15 districts, Delhi sealed 20 hotspots, announcing curfew-like restrictions there

Coronavirus in India updates, lockdown status: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Delhi governments on Wednesday sealed the COVID-19 hotspots to stop the further spread of COVID-19

Coronavirus in India live updates: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Delhi governments on Wednesday sealed the COVID-19 hotspots to stop the further spread of COVID-19. Where, UP completely sealed of novel coronavirus in 15 districts, Delhi sealed 20 hotspots, announcing curfew-like restrictions there. Meanwhile, the UP, Delhi, Mumbai, union territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh made wearing masks compulsory in public. Furthermore, speculation is rife on whether the government will extend the countrywide lockdown beyond April 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at it during his all-party meeting with the opposition leaders on Wednesday. He will also hold talks with all states' chief ministers on April 11 in this regard. Talking about the latest novel coronavirus numbers, the total number of active cases stand at 4,714 with 149 deaths across the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's website.

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8.30 am: Jharkhand coronavirus news

Jharkhand has reported its first COVID-19 death in Bokaro. A 65-year-old man from Sadam Bokaro died of the respiratory infection on Wednesday. A total of five people have been tested positive for novel coronavirus from Bokaro. The first case was that of a woman with travel history to Bangladesh, with three others from the same family testing positive later. Ranchi has a total of seven positive cases.

8.15 am: Coronavirus live: US reports over 2,000 deaths in a day

Over 2,000 people have died in the United States for the second day in a row, as per the Johns Hopkins University tally on Wednesday. Nearly, 14,000 people already passed away in the US crossing the numbers in Spain which has so far reported 14,555 deaths. Meanwhile, the US is yet to cross Italy's figures, which is the worst-affected country in Europe recording around 17,000 deaths.

8.00 am: Delhi coronavirus news

30 healthcare workers including doctors, nurses and technicians at the Cardio-Neuro Centre in AIIMS, Delhi have been asked to isolate themselves after a 72-year-old man who visited the Hospital with neurological problem tested positive for COVID-19. The patient has been transported to AIIMS Trauma Centre, which has been converted into a dedicated novel coronavirus hospital. Meanwhile, contact tracing of these health workers has been initiated.

7.45 am: Coronavirus live updates: Donald Trump thanks PM Modi for supplying hydroxychloroquine to United States

Donald Trump on Wednesday praised PM Modi for allowing the supply of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients. Thanking the prime minister, Trump said that US will remember this favour.

7.30 am: INDIA CORONAVIRUS TRACKER: BusinessToday.In brings you a daily tracker as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Here is teh state-wise data on total cases, fatalities and recoveries in one comprehensive graphic