This picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chaired Union Cabinet meet is going viral. In the picture, Modi and his Cabinet colleagues and council of ministers can be seen following social distancing norms. In the meeting, the leaders could be seen sitting at a safe distance of at least two meters. The Prime Minister chaired the cabinet meeting at his residence. 
 
This Cabinet meet came a day after a complete lockdown was imposed across the country as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. The lockdown will be in effect till April 14.

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Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 562 on Wednesday while the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country was revised down to nine, according to Health Ministry data. The ministry in its updated figures on Wednesday morning, stated the second death reported in Delhi was COVID-19 negative, thus bringing down the death toll to nine in India. 
 
Delhi reported two deaths so far with one death reported on Tuesday.
 
Nine deaths so far have been reported from Maharashtra (two), Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh.
 
According to the data, the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 512 while 41 people have been cured/discharged or migrated.  The figure includes 43 foreign nationals, the Health Ministry said.