Coronavirus Pandemic: Confirmed Cases Of Covid-19 Climb To 315 As India Braces For Janta Curfew

Coronavirus in India: Confirmed cases of Coronavirus in India now stands at 315. Four people have died including one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra

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New Delhi: As per the data put out by the Ministry of Health, the total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in India now stands at 315. Of the infected people, 23 were discharged and cured of the virus across India, four have died, while 288 people still remained active. Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in it's guidelines on COVID-19 testing states, "Asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of a confirmed case should be tested once between day five and day 14 of coming in his/her contact." A day after his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the threat of the pandemic is common for all states and underscored the need for Centre and all States to work together. In his address to nation on the backdrop novel Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister on Thursday had asked citizens to follow Janta Curfew from 7 am to 9 pm on 22nd March i.e. coming Sunday in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. "This will prepare us for future circumstances. I urge all state governments to help comply with this Janta Curfew," he said. PM Modi had also urged the business community and higher income groups to look after the economic needs of those from lower income groups, from whom they receive various services, urging them not to cut their salary on the days they are unable to render the services due to inability to come to the workplace. PM Modi also said that Coronavirus outbreak is a medical emergency for the entire human race and asked people to adopt social distancing for a while. He urged citizens of the country to take all possible precautions to prevent the further spread of the deadly virus.