Coronavirus In India: Case Count Nears 19,000, Two States Declared Covid-19 Free

Srishti Magan

On January 30, 2020, India recorded its first case of Covid-19 in Kerala. Since then, India has recorded a total of 18,970 cases, of which 3,290 have recovered and 601 have, unfortunately, succumbed to the virus. 

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With 4,666 cases, Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of positive cases. Additionally, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and UP saw a considerable increase in the cases in the past few days.  

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But, at the same time, Goa and Manipur became the first two Indian states to be Covid-19 free. 

As per reports, the case-doubling rate i.e. the rate at which the cases are doubling has also slowed down to 7.5 days. Earlier it was 3.4 days. 

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However, the government is still struggling to provide adequate compensation and protection to daily wage earners and migrant workers. 

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There also continues to be a shortage of protective equipment for frontline workers, doctors, and nurses. Instances of discrimination and abuse against healthcare workers and doctors have also come up.

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Currently, India is on a nationwide lockdown till May 3.

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