Coronavirus cases climb to 341 in India, Maharashtra has most with 74

41 cases are of foreign nationals

Ahmedabad-empty-streets-anta-curfew-coronavirus-Reuters A view shows empty roads during a 14-hour long curfew to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, in Ahmedabad, India, March 22, 2020 | REUTERS/Amit Dave

Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 341 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country.

The total includes 41 foreign nationals and four deaths reported from Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra so far.

"The total number of active COVID-19 cases across India stands at 296 so far," the ministry had earlier said, adding that 24 others have been cured/discharged/migrated while four have died.

More cases were later declared during the day.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 74, including three foreigners. 10 more positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours, officials said, of which, 6 are in Mumbai and 4 in Pune.

Maharashtra is followed by Kerala with 52 cases totally, including those of seven foreign nationals.

Delhi has reported 27 positive cases, which include one foreigner, while Uttar Pradesh has recorded 25 cases, including one foreigner.

Telangana has reported 21 cases, including 11 foreigners. Rajasthan has reported 24 cases, including two foreigners.

In Haryana, there are 17 cases, which include 14 foreigners.

Karnataka has 20 coronavirus patients. Punjab and Ladakh have 13 cases each. Gujarat has 14 cases while Tamil Nadu has 6 cases which includes 2 foreigners. Chandigarh has five cases.

Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal reported four cases each. Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand have reported three cases each. Odisha and Himachal Pradesh reported 2 cases each.

Puducherry and Chhattisgarh have reported one case each.

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