Ever since the first case of COVID-19, a disease caused by coronavirus, was reported on January 30 in India, authorities have been enforcing strict measures to curb the spread of the virus. From invoking the colonial-era epidemic diseases law to a complete lockdown of the country, both the Centre and State governments have taken extreme steps to tackle the situation. Here is a quick take on the situation in the country.
(The map is updated as and when the Union Health Ministry releases the daily data. Click on the states to see number of confirmed/cured cases and deaths.)
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