Corona Virus
Air India cabin crew member tests positive for coronavirus; admitted to Mumbai hospital
Delhi Govt launches COVID-19 helpline on WhatsApp
- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday launched a dedicated helpline number on WhatsApp to ensure that citizens have an easy access to credible information around the COVID-19 crisis.
- "...the Health and Family Welfare Department of Government of NCT of Delhi has launched a dedicated WhatsApp helpline number - +91 88000 07722. This service is free-to-use and will act as a central source for accurate, trustworthy and up-to-date information on the ongoing pandemic," WhatsApp said in a statement.
A 59-year-old woman and her 10-month-old granddaughter have tested positive for COVID19 in Chandigarh. They are primary family contacts of NRI couple (Positive for COVID-19). Total cases in the Union Territory is 18, so far: Chandigarh Health Department
400 COVID-19 cases with linkage to Tablighi Jamaat found: Health Ministry
- As many as 400 coronavirus patients have been found whose epidemiological linkage can be traced to the Tablighi Jamaat cluster at Nizamuddin, the Centre said on Thursday.
- "Through contact tracing in different states, we have found 400 coronavirus cases, whose epidemiological linkage can be traced to the Tablighi Jamaat cluster," Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, told media here.
Ford first-quarter U.S. auto sales tumble 12.5% on coronavirus hit
Ford Motor Corp on Thursday posted a 12.5% fall in U.S. auto sales for the first quarter, as production halts and social distancing in the face of the coronavirus pandemic stalled demand across the auto industry.
Around 50 medical professionals infected by coronavirus, says Health Ministry official
- Around 50 members of medical staff, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, have tested positive for coronavirus across the country, a Health Ministry official said on Thursday.
- There were reports of a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), following which Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that PPE kits and N95 masks are available in adequate quantities in the market.
46 Tabligh Jamaat (Delhi) attendees identified and quarantined in Goa are from other states
46 Tabligh Jamaat (Delhi) attendees identified and quarantined in Goa are from other states. We don't know why have they come to Goa. Their reports will come tomorrow. Search for more attendees is still on: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant #COVID19
UK coronavirus death toll rises to 2,921, up 24% in a day
Centre asks states, UTs to take all steps for smooth disbursement of Rs 27,500 cr under PM-GKY
The Centre on Thursday asked the states and union territories to take all necessary steps for the smooth disbursement of Rs 27,500 crore to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PM-GKY) through banks from Friday, amid the ongoing lockdown to combat the coronavirus threat.
Google boosts support for checking coronavirus facts
Google on Thursday said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and nonprofits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation. Fact-checking organizations, which often operate on relatively small budgets, are seeing a surge in demand for their work as mistaken or maliciously false information about the pandemic spreads, according to Alexios Mantzarlis of the Google News Lab.
Online reservation for journeys after April 14 was never stopped, says Indian Railways
- Western Railways on Thursday said that online reservations for journeys after April 14 were never stopped during the lockdown period.
- "Certain media reports have claimed that Railways has started reservation for post lockdown period, but it is not correct. It has been clarified by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, that online reservation for journeys post 14th April, 2020 was never stopped and it is not related to any new announcement," an official release form Western Railways said.
24 new coronavirus positive cases repored in AP; tally rises to 135
COVID-19: 5 districts in Karnataka to be declared 'red zones'
- The five districts, including Bengaluru Urban, will be noticed as 'red zones' that house a large number of COVID-19 positive cases and has a higher number of people in home quarantine, according to Dr Sudhakar, Medical Education Minister.
- Besides Bengaluru Urban, Chikaballapura, which is also the district of Medical Education Minister, Mysuru, Uttara Kannada and Mangalore (Dakshina Kannada) will be identified as 'red zones' that may have more restrictions in future.
US, French, Italians among 1,300 Tablighi foreign members identified in India
Over 1,300 foreign Tablighi Jamaat activists, including those from the US, France and Italy, who took part at a congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin, have been identified in different parts of the country and most of them have been put in quarantine, officials said on Thursday.
COVID-19: Over 1,300 people booked for curfew violations
- The Mumbai Police has registered709 offences against as many as 1,364 people for violating prohibitory orders during the coronavirus lockdown in the last 13 days, an official said on Thursday.
- The Maharashtra government has invoked section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the state is under lockdown in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
84 Nizamuddin event attendees traced in Guj so far: Police
Form Task Force for reviving economy hit by coronavirus: CWC
Asking the Central government to immediately form an economic task force consisting of world-renowned economists to suggest plans to protect and revive the economy, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Thursday said that Rs 5-6 lakh crore will be needed for immediate measures to deal with the impact of coronavirus and the resources can be largely found in the Central and the State Budgets for 2020-21.
A pregnant woman from Kollam district is also among the 21 new COVID19 positive cases in Kerala: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees to tide over coronavirus fallout
Boeing Co Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun outlined a plan of voluntary layoffs for employees on Thursday, while warning that the coronavirus pandemic would have a lasting impact on the global aerospace industry.
Out of the 81 fresh COVID-19 cases, 57 reported in Mumbai, 6-Pune, 3-Pimpri Chinchwad, 9-Ahmednagar, 5-Thane and 1-Buldhana: Maharashtra Health Department
81 fresh COVID-19 positive cases reported in Maharashtra; Total number positive cases in the state rises to 416, 19 deaths: Maharashtra Health Department
Devotees assemble in temples on Ram Navami in Bengal defying lockdown
- Amid chant of 'Jai Sri Ram', hundreds of devotees assembled in temples in various parts of West Bengal on the occasion of Ram Navami on Thursday, giving a thumbs down to social distancing norms prescribed by the government during the ongoing nationwide lockdown period.
- Long queues of devotees were seen outside temples across the state, while the annual Ram Navami rallies were not held this year as the VHP and other saffron groups have called off the programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Haryana CM announces to launch telemedicine services, bats for more COVID-19 testing facilities
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced to roll out telemedicine services besides stressing the need to augment testing facilities during a videoconference over the coronavirus outbreak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Global virus cases near a million as Spain sees record deaths
- Confirmed coronavirus cases approached one million around the world on Thursday as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the US prepared for what President Donald Trump warned would be "horrific" days ahead.
- The virus claimed thousands more lives in its relentless march across the globe, including nearly 1,000 new deaths in Spain, despite more than half of the planet subjected to some form of lockdown.
Gujarat cops identify 12 more who attended Nizamuddin event
Govt launches app to assess, alert people about coronavirus patient
The government on Thursday launched a mobile app to help people assess themselves the risk of catching coronavirus infection and alert authorities if they have come in close contact with a person infected with the deadly virus. According to a ministry official, the app will detect only fresh cases and will send out alerts to only those who have been nearby the infected person.
21 new cases in Kerala. Total cases in the state are 286 of which 256 are active cases
21 more persons have tested positive for #Coronavirus in Kerala. Total cases in the state are 286 of which 256 are active cases: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal Lucknow issued a 'Fatwa' that getting tested and treated for Coronavirus is important for all
Strict action will be taken against violators of the Lockdown: JNU Registrar
Those who have been indulging in activities endangering health and safety of JNU campus residents are cautioned not to repeat such acts. Strict action will be taken against violators of the #21dayLockdown: JNU Registrar (2/2) twitter.com/ANI/status/124…
927 Nizamuddin event attendees traced in Haryana, five test COVID-19 positive: Vij
- Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that 927 attendees of the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area have been traced in the state, with five of them testing COVID-19 positive so far.
- Of the 927 people traced till now, 107 are foreigners.
- The minister, who a day ago said 503 people, including 72 foreigners, who attended the Nizamuddin event have been traced in Haryana, indicated on Thursday that the number may go up further.
UN: 95% of Europe's virus dead over 60 but young not immune
More than 95% of those who have died of coronavirus in Europe have been over 60 but young people should not be complacent, the head of the World Health Organization's office in Europe said Thursday. Dr Hans Kluge said age is not the only risk factor for getting a severe case of the virus that has put billions under lockdown and upended the world economy.
Thailand imposes 6-hour nightly curfew to combat virus
Thailand's prime minister announced a nationwide 10 p.m.-to-4 a.m curfew starting Friday to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The measure announced Thursday evening by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is the latest in a slow tightening of restrictions since the country's cases began rising sharply in mid-March. Thailand announced 104 new confirmed cases of the disease on Thursday, bringing its total to 1,875.
9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members, primary contacts quarantined in country: MHA
- About 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now in the country after the government undertook "massive efforts" as part of steps to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, a senior home ministry official said on Thursday.
- Punya Salila Srivastava, a joint secretary in the Union Home Ministry, also told reporters during a daily briefing that out of about 2,000 such Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi, 1,804 have been shifted to quarantine centres while 334 symptomatic persons admitted to hospitals.
- She said among the ones in Delhi, 250 are foreigners.
Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina
- Saudi Arabia imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina on Thursday, the interior ministry said, extending measures taken to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 16.
- The interior ministry said in a statement there were some exceptions, including for essential workers and in order for residents to buy food and access medical care. The curfew had previously been from 1500 to 0600.
Aerospace suppliers face bailout dilemma over job cuts
- Aerospace suppliers are drawing up plans to lay off workers as coronavirus quarantines cripple their cash balances - but bailout conditions and fears of losing critical skilled labor are forcing managements to juggle survival and future growth.
- The coronavirus epidemic, which has surpassed 878,000 known cases globally, has battered aviation as airlines ground planes everywhere, sending ripples through a global supply chain.
Air India to operate 18 flights for citizens of Germany,Canada, France,Ireland stranded in India,on request of concerned embassies
AI to operate 18 flights for citizens of Germany,Canada, France,Ireland stranded in India,on request of concerned embassies. AI has entered into commercial contracts with these countries to run charter flights for their citizens. Flights to return to India empty: Air India CMD twitter.com/ANI/status/124…
Till now, 287 foreign nationals have been found to be residing in Uttar Pradesh and passports of 211 of them have been seized: Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi
7177 FIRs (first information reports) have been registered. Till now, 287 foreign nationals have been found to be residing in Uttar Pradesh and passports of 211 of them have been seized: Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi. twitter.com/ANINewsUP/stat…
Focus on testing, tracing, quarantine; formulate 'staggered' exit strategy from lockdown: PM to CMs
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told chief ministers to focus on COVID-19 containment measures -- testing, tracing, isolation and quarantine -- in the next few weeks with a common goal to ensure minimum loss of life, and pitched for formulating a “staggered” exit strategy from the ongoing lockdown.
- As the country witnessed a spike in coronavirus infections and deaths in the past few days, the prime minister held a meeting with chief ministers via video-conferencing, and said it was imperative to work on war footing, identify hotspots, encircle them and ensure that coronavirus does not spread out.
- According to an official statement, Modi also pitched for formulating a common exit strategy to ensure "staggered re-emergence of the population" once the 21-day nationwide lockdown ends on April 14.
30 govt hospitals of Maharashtra designated as COVID-19 hospitals
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J&K Police opens special helplines for old, sick & needy people
Jammu and Kashmir Police has opened special help lines for old, sick & needy people in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir with dedicated landline and cellphones. #Coronaviruslockdown
Prime Minister has allowed harvesting of the crops on condition that social distancing is practiced by the farmworkers
- Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Tomar
We are ensuring the availability of food and other essential commodities throughout the country
- Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Tomar
130 crore Indians are united to defeat COVID-19: HM Amit Shah
Delhi govt to give Rs 5,000 to autorickshaw, gramin-sewa, e-rickshaw drivers in wake of COVID-19 lockdown
- Delhi CM
A total of 2,943 people including 1,810 from Nizammuddin Markaz quarantined by government
- Delhi CM
219 coronavirus cases in Delhi, 51 foreign nationals, 108 linked to mosque event. 4 have died
- Arvind Kejriwal
Number of COVID-19 cases may shoot up in Delhi in coming days
- Arvind Kejriwal
Around 1,000 linked to Tablighi Jamaat screened in Karnataka, 11 test positive for COVID-19: Official
There is no need to panic but the lockdown should be strictly followed: Dharavi MLA, Varsha Gaikwad
I visited Dharavi & took stock of situation after the first #Coronavirus case was reported here. Also, held meetings with Police & Municipal officers. There is no need to panic but the lockdown should be strictly followed: Maharashtra Minister&Dharavi MLA, Varsha Gaikwad #Mumbai
2 held for hiding travel history in J-K's Samba
- A man from UP who did not share his travel history with the authorities and a 'moulvi' who gave him shelter in a mosque have been apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said on Thursday
- Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Chak Doulat mosque and held the two men on Wednesday night, they said.
First COVID-19 patient in Kashmir recovers, discharged from hospital: Officials
Reports PTI
Over 500 requests from foreign tourists, seeking info for returning home or extending visas, received: Tourism Ministry
Trade unions seek labour minister's intervention to stop retrenchment of workers, salary cuts
- Ten central trade unions have jointly written to labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar seeking his intervention at the ground level to stop retrenchment of workers and rampant salary cuts.
- “Advisory by the government, both the labour ministry and home ministry, is not at all working at ground level to prevent loss of employment and earnings and also eviction from local residence in the process of lockdown,” the unions said in a joint statement.
- According to the statement, workers across the country are complaining of forced unpaid leave, including from the National Capital Region. despite repeated advisories from the government.
Delhi cops identify and quarantine 275 foreign nationals who attended Tablighi Jamaat congregation
- The Delhi Police Special Branch has identified and quarantined 275 foreign nationals, who have been staying in various mosques after attending a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizamuddin area, officials said on Thursday.
- Among 275 foreign nationals, 172 are from Indonesia, 36 from Kyrgyzstan, 21 from Bangladesh, 12 from Malaysia, seven from Algeria, two each from Afghanistan and the US and one each from France, Tunisia, Belgium and Italy.
Community kitchen to feed the poor and needy
Kerala: Kottayam district administration has started community kitchen to feed the poor and needy amid the #coronavirus lockdown
Orders for more than 1.5 crore PPEs have been placed and supply has also started. Orders for more than 1 crore N95 masks placed
- Health Ministry
World Health Organisation: More than 95% of people who have died of coronavirus in Europe have been over 60
352 rakes with 9.86 lakh MT of food grains have been transported across India by FCI since 24th March
- Health ministry
Domestic indigenous manufacturing of N-95 masks has been stepped up
- Health ministry official
Bihar only state to test for coronavirus everybody who arrived from abroad after March 18
- Sushil Modi to PTI
Zambia records first coronavirus death
Building has been sealed and sample collection of all residents is underway. As per protocol, contact tracing is being done
- Lav Agrawal, Health Ministry on COVID-19 death in Mumbai's Dharavi
A CRPF Doctor tests positive in Delhi, reports ANI
A CRPF Doctor who is a Chief Medical Officer residing in officers mess in Saket, Delhi has tested positive for #COVID19. Staff and guests living in officers mess have been placed in quarantine. The officer has been sent to isolation ward. He is attached with ADG Medical, CRPF.
A CRPF Doctor who is a Chief Medical Officer residing in officers mess in Saket, Delhi has tested positive for #COVID19. Staff and guests living in officers mess have been placed in quarantine. The officer has been sent to isolation ward. He is attached with ADG Medical, CRPF.
Contact tracing initiated, surveillance strengthened in connection with Mumbai's Dharavi case
- Health ministry official
About 400 COVID-19 positive cases found whose epidemiological linkage can be traced to Tablighi Jamaat cluster
- Health Ministry official
Indian Navy develops a micro controller based portable non-contact thermometer
#IndiaFightsCorona | Indian Navy develops a micro controller based portable non-contact thermometer
This tool has enabled screening body temperature of approx. 20,000 personnel on daily basis at Naval Dockyard,Mumbai
Temperature Gun manufactured at cost of less than Rs. 1000/-
#IndiaFightsCorona | Indian Navy develops a micro controller based portable non-contact thermometer
This tool has enabled screening body temperature of approx. 20,000 personnel on daily basis at Naval Dockyard,Mumbai
Temperature Gun manufactured at cost of less than Rs. 1000/-
Out of about 2,000 Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi, 1,804 have been quarantined, 334 admitted to hospitals: MHA official
Migrant workers to get proper psycho-social help: Health min
328 new cases, 151 recoveries, 12 deaths in India in last 24 hours: Health ministry
At least 151 people have been recovered from coronavirus so far: Health Ministry
Misappropriation of money or material in disaster-like situation invites 2 years of jail with fine: Home Secy to states
Health Ministry briefs media on COVID 19 situation
Air India CMD: Entered into contract with Germany, France, Ireland, and Canada to repatriate their citizens on commercial charter flights
Maharashtra govt to use blood samples for faster tests of coronavirus suspects instead of swab samples: Health minister Tope
Reports PTI
Violators of lockdown should be punished under IPC: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to states
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu puts on hold oath-taking of 37 newly elected members till lockdown is over
Reports PTI
Around 3.25 lakh migrant labourers in state-run shelters across Maharashtra: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Centre has allowed Maharashtra to conduct rapid COVID-19 tests to expedite detection: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Health Ministry to brief media shortly
More than 500,000 confirmed #coronavirus cases in Europe: AFP tally
An Aircraft from Hindon Air Force Station has carried vegetables and essential commodities items to Leh, Ladakh: Aviation Ministry official
Reports ANI
Another batch of 324 people released from quarantine facilities in Srinagar
- Authorities here on Thursday released another batch of 324 people from various quarantine facilities in the city, taking the total number of those who successfully completed the isolation period to 638, officials said.
- "About 324 more persons who had returned from overseas countries being discharged after completing their two-week quarantine in Srinagar. Total number of persons discharged so far is now 638," the Srinagar District Administration tweeted.
- This was the third group of people to be released from quarantine facilities in the city in as many days.
Awareness about COVID-19 higher in Tier-1 cities, compared to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, finds IIT Hyderabad- IIT Bombay study
Two govt doctors booked for being absent from COVID-19 duty in UP
- Two government doctors, deputed for COVID-19 duty, have been booked under the Epidemic Diseases Act for allegedly not reporting to work in neighbouring Shamli district, officials said on Thursday.
- The doctors, Praveen Sharma and Vineet Saini, were booked on Wednesday, they said.
No new overnight coronavirus cases in Karnataka: Govt
China reports 35 new imported coronavirus cases, six deaths
- China reported 35 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus while the death toll from the COVID1-9 infections increased to 3,318 after six more fatalities were confirmed on Wednesday from the virus hit Hubei province, health officials said on Thursday.
- China's National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report also said 37 new asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus were reported on Wednesday from the Hubei province.
- It said 35 new imported cases were reported on the same day bringing the total number of cases with the infection from abroad to 841. While no locally transmitted cases of the virus were reported from the COVID-19 epicentre Hubei Province and its capital Wuhan.
PM accepted Uddhav Thackeray's suggestion that religious leaders should be asked to refrain from holding large gatherings: Maha CMO
11 more test positive in Rajasthan, reports ANI
Eleven more people have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of cases to 131 in Rajasthan including two Italian & 14 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi: State Health department
Over 1400 people from Maharashtra attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. Out of which, around 1300 have been traced
- Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
We are taking responsibility of all migrants workers in the state. We will provide them all facilities
- Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
South-West Railway Zone converting 312 train coaches into isolation wards
Hubli: South-West Railway Zone is converting 312 train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a fight against #Coronavirus. Out of 312, 120 coaches will be converted into isolation wards at the Hubli railway workshop. #Karnataka
Hubli: South-West Railway Zone is converting 312 train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a fight against #Coronavirus. Out of 312, 120 coaches will be converted into isolation wards at the Hubli railway workshop. #Karnataka
Polio immunization suspended amid coronavirus pandemic
- Health officials attempting to eradicate polio say they are being forced to suspend their mass immunization efforts amid the surging coronavirus pandemic.
- The World Health Organization and partners decided that for the next six months, all polio activities including national vaccination campaigns and house-to-house surveillance "should be suspended to avoid placing communities and frontline workers at unnecessary risk."
- The announcement came after a meeting last week of the Polio Oversight Board, an expert body coordinated by WHO and partners.
- The experts noted that while halting efforts to stop polio is necessary given the speed at which COVID-19 is infecting people globally, it will undoubtedly result in the increased spread of the paralytic disease and the numbers of children paralyzed by the virus.
Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000 after another record daily toll
Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,160
COVID-19 effect: Air India suspends contract of around 200 pilots
- Air India on Thursday temporarily suspended the contracts of around 200 pilots, who were re-employed after retirement, as all domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended in the country till April 14 to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official said.
- "Since almost all the planes have been grounded and the carrier's revenues have taken a significant fall during the last few weeks, the airline has decided to temporarily suspend the contract of around 200 pilots who were re-employed after their retirement," said the official.
COVID-19 cases rise to 33 in Haryana, with active cases standing at 20: State Health Department
Reports ANI
Domino s Pizza-ITC Foods to make home delivery of essentials
- Dominos Pizza, in partnership with ITC Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of Dominos Essentials to deliver essential items at home in view of the lockdown imposed owing to the spread of coronavirus.
- The delivery infrastructure of Dominos would be leveraged to help customers order everyday grocery essentials," a joint statement said.
- A combo pack of Aashirvaad Atta and spices including chilli, coriander and turmeric powder would be available on Dominos app starting today (Thursday), it said.
Belgium virus death toll tops 1,000, reports AFP
UPSRTC employees donate one day's salary to CM relief fund
- Employees of the Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Thursday contributed one day's salary to the COVID-19 relief fund under the chief minister's office.
- A demand draft of Rs 2.47 crore was presented to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by Principal Secretary, Transport, Rajesh Kumar Singh and MD of UPSRTC Raj Shekhar, according to an official release.
Health Ministry identifies 20 existing, 22 potential coronavirus hotspots in India
- The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said it has identified 20 existing and 22 potential hotspots of COVID-19 in the country and asserted that although there is no evidence of widespread community transmission, containment measures will require large human resource.
- The ministry said this in an advisory on human resource management of COVID-19 to provide guidance to the states on manpower that can be mobilized for the management of the disease along with possible role assignments and their training requirements.
- "Although there is no evidence to widespread community transmission, 20 existing and 22 potential hotspots have been identified. The containment measures to break the cycle of transmission and clinical management of those affected would require a large human resource," it said in the document.
What all PM Modi said in meeting with Chief Ministers
- It is truly praiseworthy how all the States have worked together as a team to check the spread of the virus: PM
- The States and Centre must formulate a common exit strategy to ensure staggered re-emergence of the population once Lockdown ends: PM
- Our goal is to ensure minimum loss of life: PM
- CMs give feedback, praise leadership of PM in the time of crisis; brief about steps taken to contain the spread of cases arising from Nizamuddin Markaz
- PM asks CMs to reach out to Community Leaders and social welfare organizations, adopt community-approach in the battle against the pandemic
2 people in Ahmednagar who came from Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi test positive for coronavirus
Mumbai police constable in Worli tests positive for coronavirus
He is admitted in KEM hospital.
Lucknow: A family put up a notice outside their home in Hazratganj area, appealing their relatives not to visit
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Delhi Commission for Women takes suo-moto cognizance of the 'inhuman conditions existing in the brothels situated at GB Road'
Donald Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures
- President Donald Trump cast doubt on the accuracy of official Chinese figures on its coronavirus outbreak after US lawmakers, citing an intelligence report, accused Beijing of a cover up.
- "How do we know" if they are accurate, Trump asked at a press conference. "Their numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side."
- Trump insisted that "the relationship with China's a good one" and that he remained close to President Xi Jinping.
- However, controversy around Beijing's transparency has strained ties, adding to bad feelings triggered by a conspiracy theory in China that the US military was to blame for the virus.
Exams for 7th, 8th standard cancelled in Karnataka amid COVID-19 lockdown
- Examinations for classes 7th and 8th in schools affiliated to Karnataka State Board have been cancelled and children will be promoted to the next standard without exams, said Suresh Kumar, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister.
- Several schools across the country have been closed in the backdrop of COVID-19 lockdown.
US nearly runs out of emergency stockpiles of medical supplies: Reports
- The US has nearly run out of its emergency stockpiles of medical supplies like masks, gowns and gloves in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 5,000 lives in the country and infected 210,000 people, according to reports.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered more than 11.6 million N-95 masks, 5.2 million face shields, 22 million gloves and 7,140 ventilators, exhausting the emergency stockpile, an official was quoted as saying by The New York Times on Wednesday.
Kargil man tests positive for coronavirus, reports PTI
AIIMS Delhi doctor tests positive for coronavirus, reports ANI quoting sources
A resident doctor of the Physiology Department of All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi has tested positive for #COVID19. He is admitted to the new private ward for further evaluation and multiple testing. His family will also be screened: AIIMS Sources
A resident doctor of the Physiology Department of All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi has tested positive for #COVID19. He is admitted to the new private ward for further evaluation and multiple testing. His family will also be screened: AIIMS Sources
Sebi extends deadline for comments on proposed relaxation in QIP, delisting norms
- In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Sebi has extended the deadline for public comments on proposed relaxation in norms with regard to six-month-gap between two QIPs, and delisting of a firm in case of its merger with listed holding firm till April 30.
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had sought comments on these two proposals till April 15.
- In addition, the deadline has been extended for submission of comments till this month-end on proposed e-voting facility provided by listed firms as well as on a proposal that will require listed entity to obtain prior approval from the shareholders before extending any loan and guarantee to promoter entities.
Can 'Ars Alb-30' protect you from Covid-19? AYUSH Ministry thinks so
- Vials of Arcenicum Album-30 – a compound known to treat a range of symptoms such as insomnia, digestive disorders, allergies, anxiety and even depression – are flying off the shelves of homoeopaths after the AYUSH Ministry declared it a “preventive” against Coronavirus disease a few weeks ago.
- Panic-stricken citizens are flocking to homoeopathy doctors for consultation, and also to get prescriptions for arcenium album. Manufacturers of this compound – derived from the metallic element arsenic – have been dealing with “three-times bigger orders” since the AYUSH (Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy) directive.
- "We're manufacturing more of Arcenium Album after the government order," says SS Dey, owner of Sett Dey & Co Homoeo Labs.
- "A lot of our distributors are coming back to us for more... In fact, the demand has gone up many times over in the last few days," Dey adds.
Two dedicated hospitals to provide free treatment to COVID-19 patients
Parts of Worli Police camp sealed after a patient at Police camp tests positive, reports TIMES NOW
Telangana Ministers perform rituals in Bhadrachalam Temple
AI plans to conduct special flights to London to fly out stranded foreigners
- Air India is planning to conduct multiple special flights to London between April 4 and April 7 to fly out foreigners stranded in the country amid the lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus, said senior officials on Thursday.
- India is under a 21-day lockdown till April 14 and all domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended for this time period.
- However, cargo flights and flights specially permitted by the aviation regulator DGCA can operate during this time period.
Housing sales may fall 35% in 2020, demand for office space may shrink 30%
- India's residential real estate has been severely hit by nationwide lockdown and sales could fall by up to 35 per cent across seven major cities during the 2020 calendar year following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, according to property brokerage firm Anarock.
- The pandemic would also adversely impact commercial (office and retail) real estate segment, which had been performing well during the last few years despite slowdown in the overall property market.
- While net office space leasing could fall by up to 30 per cent to 28 million sq ft this year from 40 million sq ft in 2019, the absorption of retail area might drop 64 per cent to 3.1 million sq ft from 8.5 million sq ft during the period under review.
Mumbai's containment zones have jumped from 146 to 193 as more cases rise
Reports ET Bureau
Health experts on how to manage mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak
Source: GoI
Almost 900,000 Spanish workers lost their job since coronavirus lockdown: Reuters
Farmers feed strawberries to cattle as lockdown hits transport
Credit: Reuters
54-yr-old man dies of coronavirus in Indore; MP toll rises to eight: Official
Reports PTI
Russia's coronavirus cases jump to more than 3,500 in record daily rise
ASHA workers 'manhandled' in Karnataka over coronavirus survey
- Asha workers engaged to conduct coronavirus surveys in certain minority-dominated areas here were allegedly manhandled on Thursday, prompting the Karnataka government to issue a stern warning to the offenders.
- The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers along with health officials were conducting a door-to-door survey in the minority-dominated areas in view of the virus spreading through those who returned to the state after attending a religious congregation in Delhi.
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