Coronavirus Latest Updates: Death toll rises to 10

Coronavirus Latest Updates: Death toll rises to 10

The number of coronavirus cases shot up to 467, including 424 active one, across India by Monday evening. The death toll from the highly contagious infection stands at nine. While a curfew has been announced in Maharashtra,  multiple states and over 100 cities across the country are in lockdown till March 31. No domestic commercial flight will operate in India from Wednesday onward, Aviation Ministry said on Monday. From Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh and From Punjab to Kerala, different states announced a slew of measures after a surge in Coronavirus cases across the nation. After PM Narendra Modi’s appeal, Indians observed 14-hour voluntary lockdown which is now extended in many places including Goa.

On Sunday, it was announced that over 75 districts with active coronavirus cases will be in lockdown. Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal and many other states have announced state-wide lockdown. Indian Railways has stopped all passenger train services till March 31. In this period, goods services will keep on running. Metro and suburban train services have also been restricted in many cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. During the lockdown, state administrations have been advised to keep the essential services running. Hospitals, medical stores grocery and vegetable shops are asked to function normally.