Coronavirus / Biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases recorded in India as nearly 5,000 test +ve

India TV : May 17, 2020, 10:03 AM
New delhi: India coronavirus cases have crossed 90,000-mark taking positive patients toll to 90,927 including 2,872 deaths while 34,109 have recovered, according to health ministry's data released on Sunday. The country is registering over 3,000 average cases per day becoming a concern for the health authorities and the government.


Today is the last day of the second extended lockdown period in the country, however, the lockdown is expected to be increased further for some more time as coronavirus cases continue to surface. But the latest phase of lockdown will be different in nature as mentioned by PM Modi in his Tuesday's televised address to the nation.

Though the guidelines for the next phase of lockdown are yet to declared by the government which are expected to be out by today (Sunday). PM Modi have been interacting with chief ministers' of all the states taking suggestions from them on framing new lockdown guidelines for respective states depending on the situation of coronavirus cases.

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