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Migrants collect food items, distributed by volunteers while sitting on a truck to reach their native villages in Uttar Pradesh, during the ongoing Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, in Jabalpur. Photo: PTI

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1 min read Last Updated : May 20 2020 | 12:26 PM IST

So far, India has reported 106,750 Covid-19 cases, out of which, 42,298 have been treated successfully while 3,303 died, leaving behind 61,149 active cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
 
According to  data shared by the health ministry, for every 100,000 population, there are 7.1 coronavirus cases in India so far, as against 60 globally.
 
Among the most affected regions, Maharashtra has reported 2,100 fresh cases, taking its overall tally to 37,158. Meanwhile, Delhi has reported 10,554 cases so far, with 500 fresh cases, despite the fact that the national capital has allowed DTC buses to hit the road and all offices are permitted to resume work as usual.

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Topics :CoronavirusNirmala SitharamanLockdownDonald TrumpUnited NationsWorld Bank Health Ministry

First Published: May 20 2020 | 12:06 PM IST

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