COVID-19 crisis LIVE: Top news headlines

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has neared 170, as more fresh positive cases of COVID-19 were reported from across the country. Top cities across India are on lockdown and have shut their tourist places, parks, malls, cinema halls and other such places. In Noida area of Uttar Pradesh, section 144 has been imposed to restrict the gathering of more than four persons at a place, in order to control the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Thursday evening on the situation arising out of coronavirus outbreak and the efforts to combat it, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday.

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