New Delhi, Apr 21, 2020: The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India have crossed the 18,000-mark and 590 people have lost their lives, Zeenews reported.
As per the Union Health Ministry’s figures, 945 new cases of coronavirus were reported in these 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in India to 18,601.
The total cases include 14,759 active cases while 3,251 have either been cured or discharged while one has migrated, the ministry said. The Union Health Ministry’s figure also includes 77 foreign nationals.
The highest number of confirmed cases in India is from Maharashtra (4,666), followed by Delhi (2,081), Gujarat (1,939), Madhya Pradesh (1,485) and Tamil Nadu (1,520).