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Coronavirus News Highlights: Today is the 369th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India saw 62,714 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,19,71,624, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. Registering a steady increase for the 18th day in row, the active cases have increased to 4,86,310 comprising 4.06 percent
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Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Visuals from near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai with night curfew imposed
COVID-19 | Night curfew has been imposed in Maharashtra between 8 pm and 7 am; visuals from near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai.
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
The state today reported 40,414 fresh COVID-19 cases, with capital Mumbai witnessing 6,923 new infections. pic.twitter.com/KMoaVWlsRo
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates | Bengal registers highest single-day spike in 3 months with 827 new COVID-19 cases
West Bengal's COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,84,666 as 827 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day spike in three months, a health bulletin said. Two more patients succumbed to the infection in Kolkata, pushing the state's coronavirus death toll to 10,324, it said. At least 457 more people were cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 5,69,366. The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stood at 97.38 per cent. The state now has 4,976 active cases, it said. West Bengal has so far tested over 91.13 lakh samples for COVID-19. In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases, the state government had issued an advisory urging people to celebrate Holi only with family members.
Coronavirus in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates | Chhattisgarh sees 2,153 COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths, 672 recoveries
Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 tally mounted to 3,40,093, as 2,153 people tested positive for the infection, while 15 deaths took the toll to 4,076, a health official said. The number of recoveries reached 3,16,778 after 27 people were discharged from the hospital and 645 completed home isolation, leaving the state with 19,239 active cases, he said. "Raipur district reported 371 new cases, taking its total count to 63,211, including 876 deaths. Durg district saw a total count of 785 new cases, Rajnandgaon 225 and Bilaspur 110. Of the fatalities recorded during the day, 10 took place on Sunday, four on Saturday and one earlier," he said. With 24,686 samples being examined on Sunday, the total number of tests in the state went up to 56,83,532.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 40,414 fresh COVID-19 cases, 17,874 discharges, and 108 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total cases: 2,71,3875
Total discharges: 2,33,2453
Active cases: 3,25,901
Death toll: 54,181
Coronavirus World LIVE Updates | UK reports a further 3,862 COVID-19 cases
Britain on Sunday reported a further 3,862 COVID-19 cases and 19 more deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, according to official data, as the number of people to have received a first dose of coronavirus vaccine passed 30 million.
Coronavirus World LIVE Updates | Pak to impose fresh restrictions on social gatherings to control surge in coronavirus cases
Pakistan has decided to impose fresh restrictions on social gatherings from April 5 onwards as the nation continues to witness a surge in the cases of coronavirus, according to an official statement. Pakistan's coronavirus cases till Sunday stood at 654,591 as 4,767 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in its meeting headed by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar took the decision of restrictions against gatherings after reviewing the latest pandemic situation. The top anti-corona body decided to ban all indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies from April 5 onwards in cities and districts where the positivity rate will be above 8 per cent. But it empowered the provinces to implement restrictions even before the agreed time frame if needed. The meeting also decided to ban with immediate effect all kinds of indoor and outdoor gatherings, including social, cultural, political, sports events, according to a statement by the NCOC. Under the guidelines of the recent session, the NCOC will provide updated hotspot maps to provinces for enforcement of expanded lockdowns with effect from March 29th, it said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Visuals from Marine Drive in Mumbai, as night curfew beings
Maharashtra government imposes curfew between 8 pm and 7 am in the state in view of rising cases of COVID-19; visual from Marine Drive in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/FYirNCfP01
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | Punjab reports 2,963 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,155 discharges, and 69 deaths
Total cases: 2,31,734
Total cured cases: 2,01,127
Active cases: 23,917
Death toll: 6,690
COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates | UP reports 1,446 new cases in the last 24 hours
Uttar Pradesh reports 1,446 new COVID-19 cases, 367 discharges, and 3 deaths in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 7,692
Total discharges: 5,97,320
Death toll: 8,786
COVID-19 in Mumbai LIVE Updates | Mumbai reports 6,923 new cases in the last 24 hours
Mumbai reports 6,923 new COVID19 cases, 08 deaths, taking the total number of cases to 3,98,674 and deaths to 11,649.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Delhi reports 1,881 new COVID19 cases, 952 recoveries and 9 deaths
Total cases 6,57,715
Total recoveries 6,39,164
Death toll 11,006
Active cases 7,545
