COVID-19: India reports 1,397 cases, 35 deaths

23:48 March 31

50-year-old man dies of COVID-19 in Maharashtra

A 50-year-old COVID-19 positive patient has passed away in Palghar, Maharashtra. He was admitted to a hospital since March 28: Palghar District Hospital.

23:18 March 31

4 new coronavirus positive cases reported in Visakhapatnam, total number climbs to 44

They had attended the Markaz gathering in Nizamuddin (Delhi). We are trying to trace the others who attended the gathering: Visakhapatnam Administration

Total number of positive cases in Andhra Pradesh rise to 44.

23:13 March 31

With 35 deaths, total cases in India rises to 1,397

23:13 March 31

23 new coronavirus cases in Delhi, total rises to 120: Health Department

23:13 March 31

23 laboratories in the Maharashtra (10 government and 13 private ones) have been approved by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) for COVID-19 diagnosis. Reports from private laboratories are being evaluated before they are finalised: Public Health Department, Maharashtra

23:13 March 31

Another COVID-19 death in West Bengal, toll in state rises to 4: Officials

A man died of coronavirus at a state-run hospital here on Tuesday, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal to 4, officials said.

The man, whose identity hasn't been revealed yet, died at the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital.

West Bengal has reported 28 coronavirus cases so far, including the four deaths. 

22:48 March 31

One more person tested positive for coronavirus in Odisha, total count 4

The man is said to have travel history to Dubai.

22:48 March 31

Four more positive cases reported in Kerala, 21 cases reported in a single day

22:47 March 31

13 more coronavirus cases in Karnataka; total 101 now

The total number of positive cases of coronavirus reached 101 in Karnataka on Tuesday after 13 more positive cases were reported in the state from March 30 5 pm to 2 pm today.

The total number of 101 includes three deaths and 8 discharged/cured cases, Karnataka Health Department stated.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 1,397 after 146 new patients were reported in the last 24-hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Of this little less than 1,400 cases, there are 1,238 active while 124 cured. The total figure also includes 35 fatalities.

22:45 March 31

65-year-old dies of COVID-19 in Punjab

A 65-year-old man who was coronavirus positive has died while undergoing treatment at PGI hospital on Tuesday, District Public Relations Office said in a statement.

The deceased, Om Prakash, was a resident of Nayagaon.

"All his 31 contacts have been placed under home quarantine under the supervision of the Health Department authorities. Besides this, 18 contacts, all residents of Mohali, of a resident of Sector -30B Chandigarh who was found coronavirus positive on Monday, have also been put under home quarantine," it added.

22:44 March 31

Bengal corona toll now three, one lakh home-quarantined in a single day

The death count from COVID 19 rose to three in West Bengal with the swab sample of a deceased woman turning out to be positive on Tuesday, triggering a series of protest demonstrations by nurses of a state-run hospital who alleged that the authorities had refused to keep her in isolation.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases increased to 27 as five more people tested positive for the deadly coronavirus infection, while alarmed authorities quarantined over one lakh people on Tuesday to prevent further spread of the disease.

The 48-year-old woman, admitted to the Howrah District Hospital on Sunday with severe respiratory disorder, was tested for coronavirus infection the same day. But she died on Monday night before the test results were available.

On Tuesday morning, the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) in its report detected the presence of the deadly virus in the woman's sample.

When the nurses got to know about it, they started an agitation, alleging the hospital superintendent had refused to heed their repeated requests to put the woman in the isolation ward.

A health department official said the government was considering shutting down the hospital for the time being.

On the other hand, the confirmed cases also continued to rise, the department in a bulletin said one female and four males, admitted in five different facilities have tested positive.

21:28 March 31

One more positive case reported in Chhattisgarh, total number rises to 7

20:00 March 31

No devotees stranded at Vaishno Devi, clarifies the Shrine Board

Some news is spreading in social media that 400 devotees are stranded at the Vaishno Devi shrine. It is clarified that no devotee is stranded in Katra or Vaishno Devi. Yatra stopped on 18th March, much before the lockdown: RK Jangid, CEO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K

19:58 March 31

5 more corona-positive cases reported in Patna, total cases in Bihar rises to 21

19:57 March 31

4 more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan, taking the total number of cases in the state to 93 (including 2 Italians and 17 evacuees from Iran): Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Rohit Kumar Singh

19:56 March 31

57 more positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu, total count rises to 124

All these people are said to have visited Nizamuddin Markaz earlier this month.

19:35 March 31

Total cases in Karnataka rises to 101

13 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Karnataka from 30th March 5 pm to 2 pm today. Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 101, including 3 deaths & 8 discharged/cured cases: Karnataka Health Department

19:34 March 31

MHA approves two labs in Tamil Nadu for COVID-19 testing

Tamil Nadu has approval from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for 2 labs for COVID-19 testing. Each at Stanley Medical College&Hospital in Coimbatore & YRG Care in Chennai. With this, state has 11 government&6 private labs for testing: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar

19:23 March 31

Total 66 cases reported in Madhya Pradesh so far

The total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 66 in the state, of which 44 positive cases have been reported in Indore. 5 people have died due to COVID-19 till now in the state.

19:09 March 31

Assam reports its first coronavirus case

A 52-year-old person has been found positive for coronavirus and is Assam's first COVID-19 patient. He is undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College. His condition is stable: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

19:08 March 31

6 more COVID-19 cases reported in Kashmir

6 more COVID-19 cases reported in Kashmir division today, taking the total number of positive cases in the Union Territory to 55 (12 from Jammu & 43 from Kashmir division): Government of Jammu & Kashmir

18:53 March 31

72 new COVID-19 cases registered in Maha, total count stands at 302

72 more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, taking the total number of cases in the state to 302. 59 from Mumbai, 3 from Nagar, 2 each from Pune, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Navi Mumbai and Vashi Virar: State Health Department

18:52 March 31

One dead, seven tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala today

One COVID-19 patient died in Kerala today, he was from Thiruvananthapuram. 7 more persons have tested positive (2 from Thiruvananthapuram, 2 from Kasaragod, 1 each from Thrissur, Kollam & Kannur). Total cases in state are 215 (excluding those discharged): CM Pinarayi Vijayan

18:52 March 31

A woman and her two children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sirsa, Haryana.The woman has been admitted to a hospital in Rohtak while her 2 children are in a hospital here: Viresh Bhushan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Sirsa

18:51 March 31

5 more tested positive in West Bengal, total count 27

5 more COVID-19 confirmed cases in West Bengal taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 27. Three people were also declared as 'cured' today: Health & Family Welfare Department of West Bengal

18:50 March 31

101 corona positive cases found in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh

17:57 March 31

78 complete quarantine in Kashmir, sent home

As many as 78 people completed their 14-day mandatory quarantine in Kashmir on Tuesday and were given a warm send-off by police and staff of a city hotel where they were staying.

These persons had arrived here from Leh two weeks ago and were straightaway taken from the airport to the quarantine facility at the hotel.

As they walked out of the hotel, those present, including police and hotel staff, clapped and cheered them.

"It is shameful that those who hide their travel history are putting their families and the entire community in trouble," said Asif Rashid, one of those who were quarantined.

"For 14 days, we were taken care of; we were provided all facilities. I want to request all to stay put in their homes because the coronavirus situation is bad," said another person from Kupwara who didn't want to be named.

17:54 March 31

57-year-old man tested positive in West Bengal

A 57-year-old man has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The patient is from North 24 Parganas and has no travel history: Zenith Super speciality Hospital

17:33 March 31

6 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Bareilly

After a youth from Subhashnagar area here tested positive for coronavirus, five other members from his family have also tested positive for the virus.

The youth's parents, siblings and wife have been found corona-positive.

All six are currently quarantined at a private hospital in the city.

17:29 March 31

One more person tested positive for coronavirus in Telangana

One out of the 11 persons who participated in the religious gathering at Nizamuddin Markaz has been tested positive for coronavirus today.

District Medical Officer Sudhakar Lal has informed that all seven were in an isolation ward where they were tested for the virus.

17:18 March 31

24 out of 97 cases in Delhi from Nizamuddin Markaz: CM

Out of the 97 cases in Delhi, 24 cases are from Markaz, Nizamuddin.

41 have travel history to foreign countries and 22 are family members of the foreign travelers. 10 cases yet to be ascertained. No local community transmission has been reported so far.

"Delhi Govt wrote to Lieutenant Governor for registration of FIR in this case, I have full hope he will give orders soon. If any negligence is found on part of any officers then action will be taken against them also," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Markaz, Nizamuddin case.

17:04 March 31

Nurse in Panchkula tests positive for COVID-19

A nurse has tested positive for COVID-19, said Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Panchkula, on Tuesday.

"One staff nurse of a hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula has tested positive for coronavirus. She has been admitted in the isolation ward," said the CMO.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases has touched 22 in the state.

According to the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has reported over 1,251 confirmed positive cases of coronavirus, including 32 deaths.

17:02 March 31

227 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours: Govt

As many as 227 new coronavirus cases and three deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, the Centre said on Tuesday.

A total of 1,251 cases have been reported in the country so far.

"227 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, thus, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 1,251 and the number of deaths to 32 in the country," Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, told media here.

He also said that the three deaths have been reported from Gujarat, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.

"The sudden increase in the number of confirmed cases has been due to delay in informing the authorities," Aggarwal added.

"To contain the spread of coronavirus, the ministry is working with the state governments on finding the contacts of the new cases which have been confirmed," he further said.

16:37 March 31

First case of coronavirus confirmed in Jharkhand

A Malaysian national has tested positive for coronavirus in Jharkhand. She was sent to isolation at Khel Gaon from Hindpidi area, Ranchi: Health Secretary Jharkhand, Nitin Madan Kulkarni

This is the first COVID-19 positive case in Jharkhand.

14:11 March 31

Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary (Planning), J&K Govt: 6 new positive cases confirmed in Kashmir Division. 

All contacts of previous positive cases. Meanwhile contact tracing continues in both Jammu and Kashmir Divisions. 

14:09 March 31

Delhi: A Doctor of Mohalla Clinic in Babarpur has tested positive for Coronavirus. A notice has been put up in the area asking patients who had visited the clinic between 12th to 20th March, should self-quarantine at home for the next 15 days.

13:53 March 31

Punjab Health Minister BS Sidhu:Total number of Coronavirus cases in the state is 41 including 3 deaths. The states's first COVID-19 patient has now fully recovered. We are tracing and testing all connections of all positive patients. 

13:51 March 31

"Till date 98 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state. This includes 3 deaths & 6 discharges. 10 new cases were confirmed today," Sriramulu, Karnataka Health Minister. 

12:06 March 31

Director, Health & Family Welfare, Andhra Pradesh:17 new COVID-19 positive cases detected since 9 PM last night, taking the total positive cases in the state to 40. Most of these people are those who had attended religious meeting in Delhi or are the contacts of those who attended.

Of the 17 people who tested positive, 2 are from Anantapur district, 8 are from Prakasam district, 5 from Guntur district, 1 from Krishna district & 1 from East Godavari district. 

11:39 March 31

4 new Coronavirus positive cases in Mumbai and 1 in Pune; Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 230: Maharashtra Health Department. 

10:54 March 31

Two new COVID-19 positive cases in Gujarat- A 55 year old man from Ahmedabad and a woman from Gandhinagar; Total number of positive cases in Gujarat is 73.

09:31 March 31

One more COVID-19 patient dies in MP, toll reaches 5

A 49-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Madhya Pradesh, taking the number of coronavirus deaths in the state to five, an official said on Tuesday.

The woman, a resident of Chandan Nagar, breathed her last at the Manorama Raje TB Hospital, an official from Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College said.

She had no travel history and was already suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, the official said. So far, 47 persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the state, including 27 from Indore.

Besides, Jabalpur has reported eight cases, Ujjain- five, Bhopal- three and Shivpuri and Gwalior- two each. They are being treated in different hospitals of the state. Among those who died, three are from Indore while two are from neighbouring Ujjain. 

Indore is the worst affected city in the state. The district administration has imposed curfew in the urban limits of the city from March 25. 

09:29 March 31

Total number of Coronavirus patients in Rajasthan is 83, four new cases reported today. 

09:28 March 31

Five new COVID-19 positive casesreported in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly today. 

09:26 March 31

Another COVID-19 patient dies in Bengal, death count 3

A man infected with the coronavirus died at a hospital in West Bengals Howrah district, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to three

in the state, a health department official said on Tuesday.

The man had recently travelled to the northern part of the state, he said.

"The person died on Monday night before test results came. His test results confirmed that he was infected with the coronavirus," the official said.

There were four new cases of coronavirus reported in West Bengal, taking the total number to 26 in the state, he added. 

09:24 March 31

 5 new COVID-19 cases in Maha; total reaches 225

Five more people tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 225, a health official said. 

Among the new cases, two each were reported from Pune and Buldhana and one from Mumbai, he said. " The Mumbai civic health officials reported some 42 cases testing positive in the city alone on Monday evening, but their final lab reports are awaited. 

Hence, we have not shown it in the final report," the official said.

08:52 March 31

One more death reported from Kerala

Medical Superintendent, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram: A 68-year-old man who had been tested positive for Coronavirus passed away early morning today. He suffered kidney failure. 

 

08:06 March 31

India on Monday witnessed one of the sharpest spike in the number of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) 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 highest 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 till April 14.

Earlier in the day, the government denied as rumours that the 21-day nationwide lockdown would be extended.

07:32 March 31

Eight more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Jaipur, all are family members of a person who is already positive.

 A person from Alwar with travel history to Philippines has been tested positive. 

07:31 March 31

A resident of Korba has been tested positive for Coronavirus: NM Nagarkar, Director, Raipur AIIMS  

This takes the total number of Coronavirus positive cases in Chhattisgarh to 8.

07:31 March 31

Kerala:Three members of a family who returned from Italy and their two close relatives who had tested positive for COVID-19 were discharged from Pathanamthitta general hospital on March 30.

07:03 March 31

With 47 new cases, MMR COVID-19 count reaches 170

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region's COVID-19 count reached 170 on Monday with 47 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said.

While 29 of the new infections are in Mumbai, the rest 18 are from other parts of MMR, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials said.

Also, an 80-year-old man, who suffered from acute respiratory distress, succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital here, taking the death toll in MMR to eight, including six in Mumbai, said the civic body's release.

He was a known case of hypertension and ischemic heart disease, and had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29, the release added

The sprawling region consists of Mumbai city and parts of adjoining districts of Thane, Raigad and Palghar.

The release said on Monday, 206 people were checked at OPDs in the metropolis and 61 people admitted for suspected exposure.

One COVID-19 patient was discharged after recovery, taking the number of such persons in MMR to 15, the BMC release said."There were 18 new cases detected during tests conducted between March 24-28. As these 18 cases are included in the list today, there appears to be a rise in cases. It is mainly due to vigorous contact tracing by the health teams and enhanced testing in public and private labs," the release said.

The civic body said, as a containment measure, its teams and police had surveyed areas where COVID-19 patients reside, including 1 lakh houses and 3.87 lakh people.