City
Epaper

India's COVID-19 tally reaches 12,759, death toll climbs to 420

By ANI | Updated: April 16, 2020 19:25 IST

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has reached 12,759, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Open in App
The number of COVID-19 cases in India has reached 12,759, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

According to the official data, India has 10,824 active cases and 1514 discharged and cured cases. Meanwhile, 420 people have died from the disease which originated in China.Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases in the country which stands at 2919, including 295 cured and discharged and 187 deaths.With 1578 coronavirus cases, Delhi is in the second position of India's tally of corona infected people; followed by Tamil Nadu (1242) and Rajasthan (1023).Kerala, which reported India's first coronavirus case, has 388 confirmed cases, including 295 cured and discharged and 187 deaths. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, that border the national capital, have 773 and 205 cases, respectively.Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh and Pudducherry have reported 33, 21 and 7 cases respectively. While West Bengal has 231 coronavirus infected people, Odisha has confirmed 60 cases. The newly carved union territories -- Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir--- have 17 and 300 cases, respectively.In the Northeast, 33 people were detected positive for COVID-19 in Assam, which is the worst-affected states in the region. Six corona cases were confirmed from Meghalaya, two each from Mpur and Tripura and one from Arunachal Pradesh. Nagaland remains free from coronavirus till date, said the Ministry.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: delhichandigarhHealth Ministry
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalDelhi Shocker: Man Stabbed to Death Near Shastri Park, Police Launch Probe

NationalDense Fog in Northern India May Affect Flights at Selected Airports, Passengers Advised to Stay Updated

NationalDense Fog in Delhi Forces Diversion of Goa–Delhi Air India Express Flight to Ahmedabad

NationalNoida: Minor Loses Control of Rented Thar After Seeing Family Member; Two Injured (Watch Video)

CricketWhen Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Play Next in Vijay Hazare Troph 2025–26 Match?

National Realted Stories

NationalPoliticising gig economy will kill quick commerce, destroy jobs: Amitabh Kant

NationalPM Modi pays tributes to Savitribai Phule, says she devoted life to transforming society

NationalVast consumer base, reforms help India cushion against US tariffs: WSJ report

NationalUP: Minor dies after being thrown off roof in Bulandshahr, family alleges rape; two held after gunfight with cops

NationalSecurity tightened ahead of HM Shah's BJP rally in TN tomorrow; drone operations banned