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Coronavirus LIVE updates: India cases rise to 18,658, death toll nears 600

Coronavirus world tracker: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 18,658, and the global tally stands at 2,483,013. Stay with Business Standard for Covid-19 corona LIVE updates

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Doctors offer flowers to patients who have recovered from COVID-19 during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at JLNM Ranawari hospital in Srinagar. Photo: PTI
Doctors offer flowers to patients who have recovered from COVID-19 during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at JLNM Ranawari hospital in Srinagar. Photo: PTI
India update: With 1,331 cases in 24 hours, the total number of cases in India rose to 18,658 by Tuesday. Abd, the country's Covid-19 neared 600, according to data compiled by Worldometer. Maharashtra recorded 472 new cases and 9 more deaths. India is in the midst of a nationwide lockdown, which aims to prevent the spread of Covid-19. However, this move has taken a toll on the poor and migrants. In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old girl who walked more than 100 km to reach her home in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, died due to dehydration. The minor who used to work in Mahbubnagar, Telangana, as a migrant worker had started walking home along with 10 others after the government extended the on April 14.

World update on coronavirus: Globally, 2,483,013 people have been infected and 170,494 have died so far, according to Worldometer. The United States on Tuesday decided to suspend immigration to protect jobs.

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