With eight more persons testing positive for COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases in India climbed to 47 on Monday. Punjab, Jammu and Karnataka reported their first cases, while fresh cases have been confirmed in Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The country now has over 40 active cases.
While the Union Health Ministry confirmed 44 cases, the Karnataka government announced its first case in the evening and two cases in Maharashtra as per the State Health officials.
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First case in Karnataka
“Karnataka confirmed its first positive case after a 40-year-old software professional, who returned from the U.S. on March 1, tested positive. The condition of the patient, who has been admitted to the