(Updating earlier story)
New Delhi (NVI): Total coronavirus cases in India soared past 170 today, with another death reported due to the pandemic. With this, total four people have died due to COVID-19 in the country so far.
While Chhattisgarh reported its first positive case today, fresh cases were also reported in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Yesterday, a Saudi returned woman was tested positive for coronavirus in Srinagar, making her the first positive case in the Kashmir division.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address the nation at around 8 PM and will talk about issues related to coronavirus and efforts to combat it.
COVID-19 has killed more than 8,700 people while more than 2 lakh people have been tested positive.
Meanwhile, China– the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak– reported no new local infections today, for the first time. Officials said 34 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed, all involving people who had come to China from elsewhere.
An end to China’s epidemic might be in sight, the announcement could pave the way for officials to focus more on reviving the country’s economy, which nearly ground to a halt after the government imposed travel restrictions and quarantine measures.
