Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh has been lockdown for two days after four coronavirus cases surfaced in the city on Friday. The lockdown will remain applicable on March 21 ad 22. The state administration including District Collector, other officials are appealing the public to cooperate and practice social distancing. On Friday, four people tested positive for coronavirus in Jabalpur. Out of the four, three of a family had returned from Dubai and another person had a travel history from Germany.
India coronavirus cases toll has surged to 271 after the country witnessed a sharp increase in positive cases on Friday while five people have died so far after getting infected with the disease. Maharashtra has the maximum number of coronavirus cases in the country as the figure currently stands at 63. Meanwhile, the overall global COVID-19 toll has crossed over 2.5 lakh while more than 10,000 people have died due to the noval disease. The Prime Minister on Thursday in an appeal to citizens asked them to practice Janata Curfew on March 22 as the nation puts up the fight against COVID-19.
Six new COVID-19 positive cases in Gujarat
With six new coronavirus positive cases being reported in Gujarat on Saturday, the number of infected persons in the state has gone up to 13, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said. These patients are being treated in hospitals at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot, Patel told reporters in
Vadodara.
3 new coronavirus cases in Karnataka, total number of infections rise to 18
Three new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections to 18, the state government said on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Health Minister B Sriramulu giving details about one positive case said, a 32-year old person from Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapura district, who has returned from Mecca has been confirmed for coronavirus infection.
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