Over 1,500 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in last 24 hours, confirmed ministry of health and family welfare.
India's COVID-19 count has crossed 17,000-mark. There are 17,265 coronavirus cases in the country. As many as 543 people have passed away due to COVID-19 infections.
A total of 2,546 people have been recovered from the deadly diseases, according to health ministry. Duration of doubling rate for coronavirus, which was 3.4 days before lockdown, is now 7.5 days, said Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, Union health ministry.
Not a single coronavirus case has been reported from Mahe in Puducherry, Kodagu in Karnataka & Pruri Garhwal in Uttarakhand in last 28 days.