The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in India have jumped to 29,435 with over 900 deaths, according to updated data on the health ministry's website. A total of 62 deaths and 1,543 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours. With cases continuously rising, the nationwide lockdown might be extended beyond May 3. Many states seemed to called for this during their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video-conference on Monday. It was not time yet to lift the curbs, they suggested.
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in India have jumped to 29,435 with over 900 deaths, according to updated data on the health ministry's website. A total of 62 deaths and 1,543 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours. With cases continuously rising, the nationwide lockdown might be extended beyond May 3. Many states seemed to called for this during their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video-conference on Monday. It was not time yet to lift the curbs, they suggested.