Coronavirus LIVE updates: Global cases cross 9 lakh, 1,834 in India

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India crossed1,600 on Tuesday as the global death toll due to the deadly virus crossed 42,000. 

While the confirmed cases in India stand at 1,637, the number of deaths recorded is 38, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

The highest number of cases have been reported from Maharashtra where the count has reached 320. Fifty-nine new cases were recorded from Mumbai on Tuesday. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said the sudden jump in the number of patients was because the number of testing facilities has gone up. 

Kerala Tuesday reported its second COVID-19 death and seven new cases of coronavirus. Four people were declared cured on Tuesday while 215 positive cases remained under treatment in hospitals across the state, the government said. 

Worldwide, coronavirus cases continue to rise dramatically, with the number of infections nearing 8 lakh on Tuesday. The global death toll has crossed 42,000. 

The US has the most cases with over 188,000, followed by Italy at 105,792, Spain 95,923 and China at 82,279. Italy has recorded the highest number of deaths with 12,428, followed by Spain's death toll of 8,464, US' 3,873, France's 3,523 and China's 3,308. 

China, where the outbreak was first reported, is now fourth in terms of the number of cases and fifth when it comes to the death toll. 

Here are the live updates on novel coronavirus in India:

23:30 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Global cases cross 9 lakh, France cross China in deaths

21:51 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

The second COVID-19 positive case in Odisha, belonging to Bhubaneswar has completely recovered and tested negative for COVID-19. He is being discharged.

32 new cases in Delhi today. Total 152

5 more cases in Karnataka. Total cases 110. At morning 8 am it was 105.

15 new cases in Maharashtra. Total 335 positive cases so far.

18:45 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

116 people have tested positive in Uttar Pradesh so far.

110 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu (all of them are Delhi Tablighi jamaat conference attendees, including a Burmese citizen and another Indonesian). Total count of positive cases at 234 in Tamil Nadu. 190 of these positive cases are those who attended the Delhi Jamaat event.

13:30 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

43 new positive COVID19 cases detected in Andhra Pradesh since 9 PM on 31st March till 9 AM today. With this, the total number of positive cases in the state has increased to 87: Nodal Officer, Andhra Pradesh

All the 43 patients tested positive for #COVID19 today in Andhra Pradesh have returned after attending the event at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz: Chief Minister's Office, Andhra Pradesh

13:29 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

86 residents of Bihar & 57 foreigners who had attended Markaz in Delhi are being monitored. 48 people have been quarantined already. Some of 86 Bihar residents are not in the state but other parts of country, we're coordinating with other states to trace them: G Pandey, Bihar DGP

13:25 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

7 Indonesian nationals & one each from Kolkata & Kerala were found at the Abdullah mosque. During investigation it was found that they had attended the Markaz gathering in Delhi, they & 28 others who came in contact with them quarantined. Case registered: Prayagraj, SP (City)

13:15 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

 Cases in India rise to 1,637; death toll 38, 132 discharged after treatment

12:34 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Bihar govt says they have a list 162 people, including 57 international travellers who were at Markaz Nizamuddin 

 

12:29 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

2,361 people were brought out from there (Markaz, Nizamuddin) out of which 617, who had symptoms have been taken to hospitals, others have been quarantined. I thank all those who participated in this 36 hour operation & risked their lives: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

12:27 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

2,361 people were brought out from there (Markaz, Nizamuddin) out of which 617, who had symptoms have been taken to hospitals, others have been quarantined. I thank all those who participated in this 36 hour operation & risked their lives: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

12:19 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

A special flight of Egypt Air (Delhi-Cairo-Salt Lake City, US) with 215 stranded United States nationals on-board departed from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Delhi Airport yesterday: Airport official

10:26 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

A doctor working at a Delhi government hospital has tested positive for coronavirus 

10:24 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

19 more positive cases in Indore as cases in city rise to 63. 

10:23 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Mumbai helpline number: 

BMC starts helpline for Mumbai - 1800221292

Call time: 9am to 9pm

Facility in BMC jurisdiction only

Concerned Ward will be alerted and necessary help provided

9:47 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Tablighi Jamaat Markaz at Nizamuddin has been vacated now. Over 2,100 people have been taken to isolation centres, hospitals

8:32 IST Wednesday, 1 April 2020

New cases in Maharashtra update:

Mumbai - 16

Pune - 2

Total cases- 320

Deaths - 12

Lates death reported in Palghar district. A 50-year-old male with no history of foreign travel passes away