Covid 19

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in India cross 2,300; death toll at 56. State-wise tally

2 min read . Updated: 03 Apr 2020, 04:25 PM IST

Written By Anulekha Ray

• Coronavirus infections rose sharply in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the last few days
• At least six people died due to COVID-19 infection in the country during the last 24 hours

As India enters its sixth day of the 21-day lockdown, the number of novel coronavirus cases crossed the 1,000-mark, after more than 100 fresh cases were reported within a span of 24 hours across the country, while the death toll rose to 30. Stay tuned for more updates.

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WHO Country Office for India support

WHO Country Office for India has been working closely with MoHFW on preparedness and response measures for COVID-19, including surveillance and contact tracing, laboratory diagnosis, risk communications and community engagement, hospital preparedness, infection prevention and control, and implementation of containment plan.

"India stands at an important turning point in its fight against COVID-19. Extraordinary situations demand extraordinary measures. The Prime Minister has taken bold and decisive steps to break the chain of transmission. It is equally vital that this window is used for further ramping up measures to find, isolate, test, treat and trace. WHO stands together in solidarity with India and its people and is committed to providing all the support that is needed," says Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative to India.