Coronavirus: COVID-19 Updates For March 29

The coronavirus pandemic has tightened its grip over the world. The total number of cases worldwide have crossed 680,000, with over 32,000 deaths being reported from all corners of the world, according to Worldometers. In India, the number of COVID-19 cases have touched 987, with a total of 25 deaths, and 87 people recovered. In his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised for the inconvenience caused to the people and requested citizens to maintain calm. He also encouraged citizens to practice social distancing while asking people to not be emotionally distant from others. The PM added, "There are many people who are fighting this war against coronavirus outside their homes. People like doctors, nurses and paramedical staff were the frontline soldiers in the war against coronavirus. They are fighting for us so that we can remain safe in our homes." Also Read Post COVID-19 new economy will bring equilibrium: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon The mandatory 21-day nationwide lockdown has created sudden panic among the migrant labourers and daily wagers in different states, who are looking for ways to return home. According to reports, at least 17 people have already died due to hunger or in road accidents while walking home to their villages. Hundreds of migrant labourers staged a protest in Kerala's Paippad, defying the lockdown and demanding transportation to return home. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackerey assured that his government will provide all the basic amenities like food and water to migrant labourers. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned of an impending health crisis as thousands of migrants huddled in close spaces at the Delhi-UP border, in an attempt to catch one of the 1,000 buses provided by the Uttar Pradesh government to ferry them home. And across the world, Spain has now emerged as the new epicentre of COVID-19 deaths, as the country has now witnessed over 800 deaths for the second consecutive day. Princess Maria Teresa, a cousin of Spain's King Felipe VI, became the first royal to die from COVID-19. Iran reported a total of 123 more deaths, taking the total to over 2,600, while in the UK, death toll has risen to 1,228. The US remains a hotspot as the number of coronavirus cases cross 120,000, while the total number of deaths in Italy crossed 10,000.
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