Number of coronavirus cases in India rises to 6,872
Number of coronavirus cases in India rises to 6,872
To prevent health workers from being infected, the Centre is also following up on infection prevention and control measures. As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak continues to spread like wildfire across India, the central government is amping up efforts to build medical centres, quarantine units and continue with surveillance and tracing contacts. Friday marks Day 17 of the 21-day COVID-19 lockdown implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24. According to data provided by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 547 new cases and 30 deaths were reported in the last 12 hours. Maharashtra is the worst-hit state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, in order to prevent health workers from being infected, the Centre is also following up on infection prevention and control measures. New supplies of PPEs, masks, and ventilators have now begun, with 20 domestic manufacturers in India developing PPEs. As cases of coronavirus see a huge increase across the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday intensified the testing strategy for COVID-19 cases, especially in hotspots and evacuees centres that have been identified by the central government. Prime Minister Modi has said that he has received suggestions from experts and all of them have recommended the extension of nationwide lockdown in India.