India’s COVID-19 positive cases has breached 6200 mark, and deaths have surpassed 200-mark, as the country is under lockdown for the past 15 days.
The Hindu has brought out a multi-language e-book on essential COVID-19 information, in addition to covering the developments related to the coronavirus pandemic as it unfolded.
Here are answers from experts on your queries about the virus, a list of State Helpline numbers, a State-wise tracker for COVID-19 cases, deaths and testing, and a map of confirmed cases in India.
Numbers to note:
24/7 national helpline can be reached at 1075, 1930, 1944 (dedicated to Northeast), 1800-112-545 and 011-23978046.
WhatsApp helpdesk number: 9013151515.
Email: ncov2019-at-gmail.com.
Here are the latest updates:
12.45 pm | Andhra Pradesh
No fresh cases reported from AP
The blood samples of over 200 people have tested negative for coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh overnight as the total cases remained at 348, a health department bulletin said on Thursday.
No new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 12 hours since 9 pm on Wednesday till 9 AM on Thursday, it said.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state stood at 348, with 335 active cases. – PTI
12.30 pm | Odisha
Odisha extends lockdown till April 30
Odisha government has decided to extend the lockdown until April 30.
Educational institutions in Odisha will also remain closed till June 17.
The State has requested the Centre to do the same and not to resume airline and railway services till April end. – Prafulla Das
12.20 pm | Jharkhand
With 8 fresh COVID-19 cases having reported in the last 24 hours, the overall count in the state rose to 13 – five in Bokaro, including the deceased, seven in Ranchi and one in Hazaribag. – PTI
12.10 pm | Bihar
Siwan reports 20 cases
With new COVID-19 cases detected in different districts of Bihar, the State’s tally has gone up to 51.
Siwan district has become a hotspot in the State with 20 positive cases being detected. – Amarnath Tewary
11.40 am | Rajasthan
Seven people who returned from Indore test positive in Rajasthan
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Rajasthan has increased to 413 with the detection of 30 more cases today.
Seven each were detected in Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu and Tonk districts, according to Rajasthan government’s Medical & Health Department..
The Jhalawar patients have a travel history of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, while two of the positive cases in Jhunjhunu returned from Qatar and Dubai.
The seven cases in Tonk are contacts of infected Tablighi Jamaat workers.
Five cases were found in Jaisalmer district’s Pokhran town, two in Banswara and one e