India’s Covid-19 cases nearly double in week, could hit 10,000 by end of 21-day lockdownindiaUpdated: Apr 02, 2020 14:07 ISTCoronavirus cases in the country are on the rapid rise, showing no sign of abating. Last Thursday, Covid-19 cases in the country were under 700. At this pace of increase in fresh coronavirus cases, the number of patients could go beyond 10,000 by the end of the 21-day lockdown, Hindustan Times’ business publication Mint reported. India reported 437 new Covid-19 cases between March 31 and April 1. As many as 131 new coronavirus cases have been reported across the country in the last 12 hours, the health ministry announced today.

Source: Hindustan Times April 02, 2020 07:19 UTC