CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after driver tests positive
As India enters its 40th day into a nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the transmission of the novel coronavirus, the coronavirus cases in the country neared the 40,000-mark. Of the 39,980 confirmed cases, 10,633 are recovered, while 28,046 are active cases. The death toll is 1301.
To display the gratitude to the COVID-19 warriors, the armed forces today conducted aerial fly-pasts, light up ships at sea and showered flower petals on several hospitals across the country. The thanks-giving activities started with laying of wreaths at the police memorial in Delhi and in several other cities \to honour the police personnel deployed for enforcement of the nationwide lockdown, officials said. Later in the evening, the navy will light up its warships to express their gratitude towards the frontline workers.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus has infected almost 3.4 million people worldwide. 2.44 lakh people have died so far, with most fatalities from the United States (65,416), followed by Italy (28,710), and the United Kingdom (28,204).
INDIAN EXPRESS
