The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in India rose to 433, while active cases stand at 402 on Monday. Among the 433 cases, there are 40 foreign nationals.
Covid-19 cases in Indiarose even as much of the country locked down on Monday with the Centre warningof legal action against those violating the restrictions enforced to curtailthe pandemic, which has claimed more than 14,500 lives globally.
Prime Minister NarendraModi also asked state governments to ensure that rules and regulations of thecoronavirus lockdown are enforced as he noted that many people are not takingthe measure seriously.
"Many people arestill not taking the lockdown seriously. Please save yourself, save yourfamily, follow the instructions seriously. I request state governments toensure rules and laws are followed," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Punjab on Monday became the first in the country to impose curfew in the entire state with no relaxations and only exempted essential services to prevent the infection, which has killed seven people in the country so far.
