The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 2,069 on Thursday, according to Union Health Ministry data.
Out of these, 1,860 are active cases, while 156 people have recovered or discharged from the hospital, while 53 people lost their lives to the highly contagious Covid-19 disease.
One person migrated from the country. Maharashtra is the most-affected state with 335 cases and 13 deaths. To combat the spread, Maharashtra government has declared 30 government hospitals of the state as Covid-19 hospitals with the availability of total of 2,305 beds.
Kerala is the second most affected Indian state with 265 cases and two deaths, followed by Tamil Nadu with 234 cases and one death.