NITN | @notintownlive | 14 Apr 2020, 09:30 am
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New Delhi/NITN: The death toll due to COVID-19 in India stands at 353, as per the latest figures released by Ministry of Health.
So far, 1189 people have cured or have been discharge from hospitals.
According to the figures, the country currently has 9272 active cases.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown till May 3 with a hint of relaxation in "non-hotspot" zones a week from now as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000 claiming 339 lives so far officially.
Days after several states extended the lockdown, Modi during his morning address to nation on Tuesday said, "Following the advice of all states, we are extending the lockdown till May 3," and added, "strict enforcement of lockdown will be followed in the next one week."
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Amid the deep economic crisis due to the lockdown, the Prime Minister has hinted at a phase-wise lifting of the lockdown which began initially on Mar 25.
"There should be no letup in the implementation of lockdown. All regions in the states will be monitored very closely on full compliance of the lockdown. Only those regions that will show no evidence of cases or its spread will be allowed restricted movements after Apr 20," said Modi.
Likewise all passenger trains, metros as well as flights will remain shut till May 3.
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