Coronavirus In India: Total Positive Cases Rise To 166; Railways Cancels 168 Trains Due To Low-Occupancy

Coronavirus In India: In the backdrop of low passenger foot-fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Railways on Thursday announced cancellation of 168 trains across various zones in the country.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 16: An Indian health worker cleans a train as precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus at a railway station on March 16, 2020 in New Delhi, India. The number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in India, the second most populated country in the world behind China. On Monday, the provincial government in the capital New Delhi barred the assembly of more than 50 people and ordered closure of nightclubs and pubs. The Union Health Ministry said that 114 patients are being treated across the country. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)

New Delhi: With 13 fresh cases of coronavirus infection, the total number of positive cases in India reached 166 on Friday morning.  According to official data provided by the Ministry of Health, as many as 15 people infected with the virus have been discharged after receiving treatment. No fatality has been reported in the last 24 hours in the country. According to data, Maharashtra continues to have the highest number of cases among all states with the tally to 45 including three foreign nationals. Kerala, which reported the first coronavirus case in the country, is the second worst-hit state with 27 confirmed cases. Uttar Pradesh which borders the national capital reported 17 confirmed cases with five people discharged. As many as 12 cases of coronavirus have been reported from Delhi including one foreign national. As of now seven states in the country including West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh have one case each. Meanwhile, Haryana and Karnataka reported 17 and 14 cases respectively. Newly carved union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reported four and eight cases of the virus respectively. Indian Railways cancels 168 trains In the backdrop of low passenger foot-fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Railways on Thursday announced cancellation of 168 trains across various zones in the country. The operations of these trains have been cancelled between March 20 and 31. India on Thursday reported 13 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the tally to 169 in the country. According to official data provided by the Ministry of Health, as many as 15 people infected with the virus have been discharged after receiving treatment. No fatality has been reported in the last 24 hours in the country. According to data, Maharashtra continues to have the highest number of cases among all states with 45 postive cases including three foreign nationals. Also Check| Coronavirus: 15 Myths About COVID-19 You Must Not fall For Watch: