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NEW DELHI, April 3 (KUNA) -- The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday that the death toll following the COVID-19 spread in the country increased to 56 cases while the positive cases climbed to 2,301.
The latest data from the ministry showed that there were six more deaths in the last 24 hours taking the death toll into 56 people while there were 336 fresh confirmed cases taking the total infected cases in the country to 2,301 from 1,965 cases yesterday.
Out of the 2,301 confirmed cases 157 people have recovered so far, the ministry said.
The data from the Health Ministry said Maharashtra is the most affected state with 16 deaths and 377 positive cases followed by Kerala with two deaths and 313 positive cases. The Indian authorities had imposed a nationwide lock down for 21 days in wake of the spread of corona virus and attendant deaths to more states.
The central and state governments had slapped curfew-like restrictions, closing schools, educational institutions and universities imposing ban on religious and other festivals, huge gatherings. All transport services including train, bus, metro and flight were also came to a halt in wake of the spread of the deadly virus. (end)
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