India's total tally of coronavirus reaches 151, most cases in Maharashtra

New Delhi : The total number of positive coronavirus cases in India has reached to 151 after the addition of four more cases across the nation, Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Out of these 151 people, 126 are Indians and 25 foreigners, the ministry further added.

Giving statewise break-up of the number of Covid-19 positive cases, the health ministry data said that Maharashtra is at the top with 42 confirmed cases of Covid-19 followed by Kerala (27), Uttar Pradesh (16) and Karnataka (11).

Nearly 6000 people have been in the contact of these infected people, all of them are under observation and have been advised to quarantine themselves.

Delhi has so far reported 10 positive cases which includes one foreigner.

According to government data, 14 people have been discharged so far, including the three patients from Kerala who were discharged last month.

On Tuesday, the Indian government banned the entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia to India with immediate effect, according to an additional travel advisory.

With number of coronavirus cases rising in the country, the government has also banned the entry of passengers from the European Union countries, Turkey and the UK from March 18 till March 31.