The number of coronavirus cases in India reached 1.65 lakh on Friday, as India reported 7,466 new cases in 24 hours, its biggest jump so far. India has recorded 4,706 COVID-19 deaths sor far, making it the ninth worst affected country in the world, even surapssing China where the virus originated.
Meanwhile, a minister in West Bengal has tested positive for COVID-19, making it the first such case in the Mamata Banerjee-led state cabinet. State Fire Services minister Sujit Bose has been advised to undergo home quarantine after his test results came out positive on Thursday night. His wife has also tested positive for the virus.
The first case of the novel coronavirus emerged in China last December and since then it has spread to virtually all parts of the world infecting more than 59 lakh people globally. More than 3.5 lakh have died too across the world, but very few new cases are being reported in China for the last few days.
The Haryana government has issued orders to “completely seal” all borders with Delhi except for essential services, state Home Minister Anil Vij said on Thursday, over concerns of coronavirus spreading with people travelling from the national capital.
Coronavirus cases have been increasing in districts sharing a border with the national capital, Anil Vij said in an order. “The main reason behind the spike in cases is the entry of people from Delhi into areas of Haryana which share its border with Delhi,” he said.
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