New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has gone up to 600 as fresh cases were reported from the state of Kerala, Bihar, and Northeast. 11 people have died due to the pandemic so far as Tamil Nadu reported its first death due to COVID-19 today.
TN Health Minister C Vijayabaskar confirmed the death of a 54-year-old man at MDU, Rajaji Hospital in the state.
“Despite our best efforts, the #COVID19 +ve Pt at MDU, #RajajiHospital, passed away few minutes back.He had medical history of prolonged illness with steroid dependent COPD, uncontrolled Diabetes with Hypertension,” he tweeted.
#update: Despite our best efforts, the #COVID19 +ve Pt at MDU, #RajajiHospital, passed away few minutes back.He had medical history of prolonged illness with steroid dependent COPD, uncontrolled Diabetes with Hypertension.@MoHFW_INDIA @CMOTamilNadu #Vijayabaskar
— Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) March 24, 2020
Meanwhile, India is under a 21-day lockdown to tackle the pandemic that has claimed thousands of lives across the world.
Prime Minister Modi in his address to the nation yesterday announced the complete shutdown till April 14 and asked people to remain indoors.
Soon after the PM’s announcement, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines and asked people not to panic. MHA said that shops dealing with food, groceries, dairy and milk, meat, fish and animal fodder as well as banks/ATMs, petrol pumps, hospitals and all related medical establishments will be exempt from the lockdown.
