The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 700-mark today. India has so far reported 724 coronavirus patients.
More than 70 fresh cases were reported in India on Thursday. Out of the total cases, 677 are Indians and 47 are foreign nationals.
Covid-19 claimed its first life in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, taking the total toll across India to 17. On Thursday, India has recorded highest number of deaths in a single day.
At present, there 640 active coronavirus patients in the country. Till now, 67 patients have been cured or discharged, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.