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A man wearing a protective mask walks to board a bus that will take him to a quarantine facility, amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in theNizamuddin area of New Delhi, India, on Monday, March 30.

New Delhi - This takes the country's tally of cases to 1,251, with 32 deaths.

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Published: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 5:36 AM

Last updated: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 10:20 AM

India on Monday witnessed one of the sharpest spikes in the number of new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases as 227 people tested positive in 24 hours, taking the country's total to 1,251 with 32 deaths. However, 102 people have been cured.
The Union Health Ministry, in its updated report, said that 32 deaths have been reported in India so far, with the highest being eight from Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat with five fatalities.
"A total of 102 patients have been cured and discharged," it said.
Among the 27 states and union territories having Coronavirus patients, Kerala has the highest tally of positive cases at 202, followed by Maharashtra at 198.
Delhi recorded 87 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 82 positive cases from Uttar Pradesh.
India has been under a 21-day lockdown due to Coronavirus until April 14.
Earlier in the day, the government denied as "rumours" that the 21-day nationwide lockdown would be extended.


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