Coronavirus in India LIVE updates: With 522 new cases\, Maharashtra\'s COVID-19 tally mounts to 8\,590



Coronavirus in India LIVE updates: With 522 new cases, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally mounts to 8,590

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 28,000-mark on Monday


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As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread like wildfire in India, the central and state governments are respectively amping up all of their efforts to check potential contamination. A nationwide lockdown is in place, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, who had declared an extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to battle the novel coronavirus. Tuesday marks Day 14 of the extended COVID-19 Lockdown 2.0.

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 29,000-mark on Tuesday, while the death toll topped the 900-mark.

In India, the state of Maharashtra has emerged as the epicenter of coronavirus spread where cases have crossed the 8,500-mark. Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, has become the hotbed of the coronavirus spread in the state. Notably, one of the real challenges in Mumbai is controlling the disease contamination in Asia's biggest slum -- Dharavi, which is an extremely densely-populated region.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that no fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported in as many as 80 districts since the last seven days. "In 47 districts, no case has been reported in last 14 days, while 39 districts have not reported a case since last 21 days. 17 districts have not reported a case for last 28 days," said the minister, highlighting additional statistics about the doubling rate in the country.

"For the last 14 days, our doubling rate is 8.7, while for the last 7 days, it is 10.2 days. In last 3 days, it is 10.9 days roughly," said the Union Health Minister while interacting via video conference with the autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had interacted with the Chief Ministers of all states on Monday, via video conferencing on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country,  where he said that all efforts should be directed towards converting the red zones into orange and thereafter to green zones.

He lent importance to the economy and maintained that necessary precautions need to be taken even after the lockdown. Modi informed that the coronavirus will be 'visible in the coming months', therefore 'masks and face covers will be part of our lives.'

Most states have expressed their desires to end the coronavirus lockdown. However, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha are willing to extend the lockdown beyond May 3 to ensure that the situation remains under control.

Coronavirus in India LIVE updates: All you need to know about COVID-19 related developments on Tuesday, April 28, 2020:

11:58 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

No fresh case reported in 80 districts since last 7 days. In 47 districts, no case has been reported in last 14 days, while 39 districts have not reported a case since last 21 days. 17 districts have not reported a case for last 28 days: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Ministe

11:54 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

For the last 14 days, our doubling rate is 8.7, while for the last 7 days, it is 10.2 days. In last 3 days, it is 10.9 days roughly: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health while interacting with autonomous Institute of Department of Biotechnology, through video conferencing

11:40 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

522 news cases and 27 deaths reported in Maharashtra today. Total 8590 positive #COVID19 cases and 369 deaths have been reported in the state till date. Mortality Rate stands at 4.30%: Maharashtra Health Department

11:37 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

82 new #COVID19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1259. The death toll stands at 31: Andhra Pradesh Health Department

09:29 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

66 new #COVID19 cases have been reported; 13 from Jodhpur, 11 from Ajmer, 17 from Jaipur and 19 from Kota. Cumulative positive cases in the state stand at 2328 now. 51 deaths reported till date: Rajasthan Health Department

08:50 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

In the past 24 hours, 1543 new cases and 62 deaths have been recorded due to coronavirus. According to the data, there is a sharp increase in death cases in India.

08:42 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 29435. This includes 21632 active cases, 6868 cured/discharged, 934 deaths, and 1 migrated.

06:37 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Home Isolation guidelines: Health & Family Welfare Ministry has issued guidelines for home isolation of people who either have very mild COVID-19 symptoms or are in the pre-symptomatic phase.

06:35 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Total cases rise to 2,262 in Rajasthan after 77 people test positive; death toll 50 after 9 more fatalities - 6 in Jaipur, 1 each in Jodhpur, Bharatpur & Karauli districts.

06:24 IST Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Chandigarh: 3 doctors among 9 new COVID19 cases in Chandigarh, total tally rises to 45, including 28 active cases. (PTI info)