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NEW DELHI, April 7 (KUNA) -- India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated, on Tuesday, that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has so far claimed 114 lives, while the total number of infected people rose to 4,421.
The health ministry said that five more deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, adding that 354 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported.
Out of the 4,421 confirmed cases, 326 people recovered and were discharged from the hospitals while the pandemic spread to 31 Indian states.
Maharashtra is considered the worst affected state with 45 deaths and 748 positive cases followed by Tamil Nadu with five deaths and 629 positive cases.
New Delhi registered seven deaths and 542 positive cases.
The Indian authorities had imposed a nation-wide lock down for 21 days in wake of the spread of coronavirus and deaths to more states.
The central and state governments had slapped curfew-like restrictions, closing down 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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