In India more than 23,000 people have, or have had, the new coronavirus, central health ministry data showed on Friday. More than 700 of those infected have died -- a dreadful total, but a relatively low number compared to fatalities in other countries facing outbreaks. India is currently under an extended lockdown til May 3rd that was imposed last month to contain the spread of the virus, which is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets.
Below are the latest numbers below:
1. A little over 17,600 coronavirus cases are still active, meaning that these patients are currently infected and yet to recover.
2. Over 4,700 people have recovered.** The World Health Organisation says four-fifths of all coronavirus patients get better without needed treatment at a hospital.
3. The current death toll is 718. That's a fatality rate of around 3.1 per cent.
4. The state with the most cases, including recoveries and deaths, is Maharashtra. Over 6,400 have been infected here, and 283 have died.
5. Other states or territories with overall case counts in excess of 1,500 are Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
6. With 112 fatalities from over 2,600 cases, Gujarat has the second highest death toll in India, followed by Madhya Pradesh (83) and Delhi (50).
7. Some states in the Northeast have been spared high caseloads. For example, one person each has been infected in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram; the Arunachal patient has recovered. Sikkim is yet to report a single case.
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and Lakshadweep, are also yet to report cases.