MP: COVID-19 cases rise to 1,407; death toll reaches 72

Bhopal, Apr 19 () The number of coronavirus casesin Madhya Pradesh rose to 1,407 with five more people testingpositive for the disease on Sunday, authorities said.

The state also reported three more deaths due to thedisease, taking the toll to 72, according to the latest healthbulletin.

Of these total deaths, 50 have been reported fromIndore, the state's industrial hub.

The viral disease expanded its footprint to Rajgarhdistrict, which reported one case in last 24 hours.

So far, 26 out of the total 52 districts in the statehave reported COVID-19 cases.

Indore, which has till now reported 890 cases, hasbeen the state's worst hit district.

Bhopal reported one more case since Saturday night,taking the total number of cases in the state capital to 214,the state bulletin said.

So far, 131 people, including 71 from Indore and 31from Bhopal, have been discharged after recovery.

Total 442 containment zones have been made across thecoronavirus-affected districts in the state to contain thespread of the deadly infection.

Out of the total 1,204 active cases, the condition of29 patients was serious while 1,175 were stable, the healthbulletin said. ADU MASGK GK