1,000 coronavirus cases, 40 deaths reported in India in 1 day for first time: Govt

New Delhi: 642 people have recovered from COVID-19. 1035 news cases were reported yesterday ,while  40 deaths were recorded. 239 deaths have been recorded till now, said Lav Agarwal.

He also said that 586 dedicated hospitals have been reported by state governemnts.

The highly infectious COVID-19 has killed 239 people in the country, with 40 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive coronavirus cases is now 7,447. The highest number of cases has been reported from Maharashtra, with 1,574 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December. A novel virus is one that has not been previously identified in humans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation again to announce his decision on whether the coronavirus lockdown will end on Tuesday. Before the decision, he will meet with Chief Ministers via video conference today.