India reports 415 positive cases of coronavirus

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Total number of positive Coronavirus cases in the country is 415 and 7 deaths, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed on Monday. The government on Sunday decided to clamp down on the free movement in 75 districts across the country where authorities have reported confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 8. Gujarat, Bihar and Maharashtra reported a death each on Sunday. Four fatalities were reported earlier from Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra and Punjab, the ministry said. The 415 figure also includes 24 people who have been cured, discharged or migrated.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said 18,383 samples have been tested till 10 am on Monday. The total number of positive novel coronavirus cases includes 67 in Maharashtra, including three foreigners, and Kerala also at 67, with seven foreign nationals, data issued by the ministry showed. Till Monday morning, Delhi had reported 29 positive cases, including a foreigner, while Uttar Pradesh recorded 28, also including a foreigner, it added. Rajasthan reported 27 cases, of which two are foreigners. Telangana reported 26 cases, including 11 foreigners. Karnataka has 26 coronavirus patients, the ministry said.

Cases have been reported from across the country, including from Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand

At present, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are observing a lockdown with suspension of metro and other public transport facilities apart. State borders have been sealed, all passenger trains stand cancelled and all inter-state bus services have been suspended in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Addressing the media,  Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the state has entered the "community spread phase." "I want to make it very clear that we have not entered the community spread phase; There are total 89 positive Coronavirus cases in the state including 14 new cases in Mumbai and 1 in Pune," he said.

He further said that the state is issuing orders to disburse the crowds at various checkpoints of Mumbai including Mukund and others. "Police can take action under section 144."

Globally, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to over 330,000 with more than 14,000 deaths.

(With inputs from agencies)