'116 cases of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, 14 patients have recovered,' says Health Min Tope

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday informed that total number of positive Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra has reached 116. Health Minister also confirmed recovery of over 14 people from dely virus.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, health minister stated that recovered patients are under process of being discharged from hospital and also informed about identification of new patients. 

ding furr to his tweet, health minister said, "14 people from se have been recovered and are in process of being discharged from hospitals."

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COVID-19 cases rise in India

According to latest figure available on Tuesday, India has so far reported more than 560 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, while 9 people have so far died of virus. Multiple states across country have taken up measures to contain spre of virus and have ordered a complete lockdown at least till March 31, with an extension likely if situation pertains. 

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PM Modi anunces 21-day pan-India lockdown amid Coronavirus

Amid rising Coronavirus cases in India, PM Modi, on Tuesday, anunced a 21-day curfew throughout India starting at midnight on Tuesday. He said that 21 days were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t. 

"From midnight 12, across country, re will be countrywide lockdown in India. re will be complete restriction of leaving out from residence.  All districts, vill will be locked down. This is curfew only -a stricter curfew than janta curfew. We have to bear ecomic consequences because of this. But to save every Indian's life at this time is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

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