COVID-19 death toll rises to 29 in India, total cases at 1,071: Health Ministry

The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,071 in India on Monday (March 30), while the death toll rose to 29, according to the Union Health Ministry.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 942, while 99 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated, the ministry stated. Of the total number (1,071) 49 foreigners are included.

Total number of #Coronavirus positive cases in India rises to 1071 (including 942 active cases, 99 cured/discharged cases and 29 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/fer0VfvlAV

— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2020

In its updated data at 10.30 am, it said two fresh deaths were reported from Maharashtra. Thus, Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of deaths (8) so far, followed by Gujarat (5), Karnataka (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), Delhi (2) and Jammu and Kashmir (2).
Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have reported a death each.