New Delhi, April 13: An increase of 796 cases has been reported since yesterday, with a total of 9152 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. As many as 857 persons have been cured and discharged after recovery and total 308 deaths have been reported, as of today.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is using cutting edge technology at all levels for timely response at district administration level to COVID-19. The implementation of the action plan has started yielding appreciable results in 25 districts across 15 States which reported cases earlier.
These districts have no case reported since the last 14 days and constant vigil is being maintained to ensure that no new cases may occur in future.
The Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi will address the nation tomorrow that is 14th April 2020 at 10 AM. The MHA has directed States to implement lockdown guidelines in letter and spirit to ensure smooth movement of inter and intra state cargo, trucks, workers and functioning of warehouse and cold storages.
The MHA also said that, as it has come to the notice of the Ministry that in some parts of the country, the aforesaid guidelines and clarifications are not being implemented in letter and spirit.
