India’s coronavirus disease toll hikes to 18601
The total number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases in India rose to 18601 on Tuesday. With 47 deaths and 1336 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Of these, 14759 are active cases while 3251 individuals have been cured and discharged from the hospitals. The death toll has mounted to 590 while one person has migrated to another country. According to the data released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday morning. On Monday, the Centre said that the coronavirus disease situation is "especially serious" in Mumbai and Pune. Among the few other cities in some states in India. The government has also warned that violation of lockdown measures risks the spread of coronavirus disease further.