India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India

• India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India

India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India

Tamil Nadu : India's response to coronavirus has been "pre-emptive, pro-active and graded", says government
India's response to COVID-19 has been "pre-emptive, pro-active and graded", says government, brushes aside allegations that 21-day nationwide lockdown was announced without any planning.

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Coronavirus in Kerala update: Kochi reports state's first covid-19 related death
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Coronavirus in Gujarat: 6 new covid-19 cases reported
Six new coronavirus positive cases in Gujarat; tally rises to 53: Official

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India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India

India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India


Australian pro soccer player tests positive for coronavirus

An A-League soccer player has become the first Australian professional footballer to test positive for the new coronavirus.

The unnamed player, who plays for the Newcastle Jets in New South Wales state, was tested Friday as a precaution before an international flight. He played in recent A-League matches against Brisbane and Melbourne City.

11:38 AM

Mother Dairy doubles supply of fruits, vegetables to over 300 tonne a day in Delhi-NCR
Mother Dairy has doubled its supply of fruits and vegetables in Delhi-NCR at over 300 tonne per day to meet the rising demand amid the nationwide lockdown even as it faces some logistics challenges, a senior company official said.

"Before the lockdown, we used to supply 160-180 tonne of fruits and vegetables per day in Delhi-NCR through our Safal retail stores. Now, we are supplying more than 300 tonne every day," said Pradipta Sahoo, business head of Safal.

India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India

India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, March 28: 2 new cases in Tamil Nadu takes total at 40; 873 infections across India


On Friday, Mother Dairy supplied 320 tonne, he said adding the company could increase it to up to 400 tonne per day. READ ON...

11:36 AM

Six more test coronavirus positive in Gujarat, count now 53

With six more persons testing positive for coronavirus in Gujarat, the number of such cases in the state has risen to 53, an official said on Saturday.

The six new cases were reported since Friday evening, the official said.

"As many as six new cases were reported since last evening, taking the number of such cases in the state to 53," Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said.

Three COVID-19 patients have so far died in the state- one each in Surat, Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar.

09:59 AM

Coranavirus in India: Total surges to 873

09:23 AM

Cornavirus India update: Maharashtra worst affected with over 150 cases
Maharashtra is the worst affected state with more than 150 confirmed coronavirus cases. Mumbai witnessed four deaths related to COVID-19 infection.

09:22 AM
Coronavirus in India: The death toll has climbed to 19

09:22 AM

Coronavirus update: India sees highest single-day jump in number of cases

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed 800-mark today. As many as 140 coronavirus cases were recorded, taking the total COVID-19 cases in the country to 834. This was the highest number of COVID-19 cases the country has recorded so far in a single day.