AIIMS shuts all OPD services till further orders

New Delhi: In view of the increasing threat of coronavirus infection, the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday announced that all OPD (out-patient department) services will remain closed will further orders.

Earlier, the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) on Sunday announced that the OPDs of Sir Sunderlal Hospital has been postponed from March 23 till further orders.

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 415 today after 30 fresh cases were reported, according to Health Ministry data.

Maharashtra is worst hit with 89 confirmed cases. Kerala has the second highest number of cases at 67. COVID-19 has so far claimed two lives in Maharashtra. Delhi has reported 30 positive cases, while Uttar Pradesh records 25 cases.