A total of 169 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India till March 18.
The government informed the Lok Sabha that as many as 276 Indians abroad have tested positive for coronavirus. The list includes 255 pilgrims in Iran.
Earlier in the day, a 34-year-old soldier was tested positive for novel coronavirus in Leh, Army sources said. This is the first COVID-19 case in the armed forces. The soldier, a resident of Chuhot village in Leh, came in contact with his father who had already contracted the infection.
As the world shuts down borders and limits travel, the total number of Indians affected by the coronavirus now stands at 445, including the 276 Indians abroad. In India, the total number of cases is 169, with 32 of them being foreigners.
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3 people have tested positive for Coronavirus in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu today.
Section 144 (prohibiting assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed across the state, to avoid gathering of people in view of Coronavirus Pandemic.
The cop, who hails from Amburi in Thiruvananthapuram, was kept in the isolation ward after it came to the Health Department's notice that he had been to Ranni very recently. Ranni was badly affected as a slew of COVID-19 cases were reported from there. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Banerjee also instructed police to take stern action against those who spread fake news on the coronavirus outbreak. "We don't support if somebody tries to hide his/her symptoms and doesn't take precautionary measures. If people show any symptom of Covid-19 (coronavirus disease), they should immediately go for tests and medical examination," the chief minister said.
Sixteen trains have been cancelled due to the fear of coronavirus pandemic, according to a release from the Southern Railways.
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While all the major religious congregations being cancelled due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, the Varanasi district administration has also decided to ban the entry of devotees in famous Ganga Arti. The Aarti has also been downgraded where instead of seven, only one person would perform it.
As the number of coronavirus patients in India is surging, those developing serious complications are being given a combination of anti-HIV and anti-malaria medicines along with Tamiflu — an antiviral drug used in the treatment, However, most patients are being treated with antipyretics.
The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reached nine in the national capital after a resident of L Block, Dilshad Garden tested positive on Wednesday. "A woman (38) who has returned from Saudi Arabia has been tested positive. Her two daughters (25) (26) who have shown symptoms have been put in isolation at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital while the patient has also been shifted to the same hospital. Her son has been asked to self-quarantine at his home as he is asymptomatic for now," Pankaj Bhatnagar, SDM Seemapuri said.
All Indian airlines will report significant losses in the first quarter of this year and may initially ground around 150 planes as the shock from the coronavirus pandemic will be "far deeper and much longer", according to a report.
Aviation advisory firm CAPA India on Wednesday said even before COVID-19 (coronavirus) appeared on the scene, most Indian carriers already had very strained balance sheets and almost no liquidity.
A Delhi government employee association on Wednesday met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and demanded the closure of all government offices for a week in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Umesh Batra, general secretary of the Delhi government Welfare Association, said around 2.5 lakh people are employed with the Delhi government and most of them are engaged in public dealings.
In an audio clip, Baskar claimed the coronavirus outbreak is reportedly a depopulation measure across the globe as per directions given by ‘Illuminati’. Commenting on the state government’s order to close down educational institutions malls and theatres, Baskar claimed the people isolated would be eliminated later on.
A few senior West Bengal government officials, including Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, were asked to stay at home after they came in contact with an officer whose son tested positive for coronavirus, sources said on Wednesday.
The officials came in contact on Monday with the woman officer of the home department whose son tested positive for coronavirus after returning from the UK.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked manufacturers and importers of surgical and protective masks, gloves and hand sanitisers to furnish information regarding these items by the end of the day, failing which it will have to take coercive action.
The cricketing world has come to a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak which means that the members of the Indian cricket team have got a break from their unrelenting schedule. The second and third match of the ODI series against South Africa were called off due to the outbreak of the viral pandemic and away from the cricket field, the players have been posting messages and updates on social media.
According to police officials, 40-year-old Narayan Chatterjee, a local party worker of Jorasakho area in North Kolkata, had on Monday organised a cow-worship programme at a cowshed and distributed cow urine.
Former Union minister and BJP MP Suresh Prabhu has self quarantined himself at his residence for the next 14 days, as a precautionary measure following his return from Saudi Arabia to attend a meeting on March 10.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday announced the closure of seven major daily markets in the city after 6 pm to prevent unnecessary gathering. The order will come into effect from Thursday. As per BMC’s order the daily markets of Unit I, Unit II, Saheed Nagar, Old Town, Damana along with Ruchika market and Indradhanu market will now function for 12 hours, from 6am to 6pm, every day till March-end.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday wrote to the District Magistrate of South East Delhi to submit a report regarding the assembly of people in Shaheen Bagh protest site amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Swiss firm Roche Diagnostics India received the license for conducting coronavirus tests after approval from drug regulator DCGI, making it the first private firm to get such permission after the government decided to allow accredited private labs to test for COVID-19.
Two persons, including a medical student, with symptoms of cold, fever and sore throat in Vellore city, have been admitted at the isolation ward in Government Vellore Medical College Hospital (GVMCH), sources said.
The medical student, pursuing the third year at the Govt Vellore Medical College, has been staying at the college hostel, the sources stated, adding that she was admitted at the isolation ward in the GVMCH on Wednesday following cold, fever and sore throat.
Dozens of women assembled on Wednesday morning in Patna's Kankar bagh with the Hindu priests and started putting organic disinfectants in the alter of fire called "Havan". This was initiated by the women associated with the Middle Income Welfare Association in Kankarbagh.
CBSE issues guidelines for the rest of the board examinations, says each center superintendent should ensure that candidates are seated at a distance of one meter from each other and masks are provided to candidates who cough/sneeze.
The South African cricket team has been asked to self-quarantine for the next 14 days after returning midway from an ODI tour of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket South Africa's chief medical officer, Dr Shuaib Manjra, was quoted as saying that the players have been told to isolate themselves and will be tested for the deadly virus in case any symptoms show up.
A petition was filed on Wednesday before a court here accusing Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan of failing to put a check on "black marketing" of face masks and hand sanitizers, the demand for which has spiked in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Social activist Tamanna Hashmi filed the petition before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Kumar where it has been posted for hearing on March 30.
For India’s homeless and urban poor who live in thousands of slums across major cities and towns, maintaining good hygiene can be nearly impossible.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a campaign by Mitanin (rural health workers) in the rural areas across Ambikapur district in north Chhattisgarh, where women were educated on washing hands has gained global praise.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, much impressed with the steps taken on ‘SafeHands’ by the village community promoting hygiene practice in rural Ambikapur, had tweeted about it.
Two more COVID-19 cases have been registered in Bengaluru today, taking the total infected cases to 13. 56-year-old male, resident of Bengaluru returned from USA on 6th March. Another, 25-year-old female, who has returned from Spain.
A person, with a travel history to Indonesia, has tested positive for coronavirus. This is the fourth positive case of Coronavirus in Gautam Buddh Nagar: Chief Medical Officer, Gautam Buddh Nagar
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been closed from today. Operations of all inter state buses, both incoming and outgoing from J&K, are banned from today: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Jammu & Kashmir
Indian Army has postponed all Services Selection Board batches commencing from 20th March onwards till further orders in view of COVID-19 outbreak.
Health Minister KK Shailaja has instructed all health department employees including doctors on leave to join back immediately in the wake of COVID-19 scare. "In view of the special situation in the state, all those who do not have a clear reason should immediately return to work. The state as a whole is waging a vigorous defense against COVID 19. All health workers should work together at this time," she said.The primary health centers (PHCs) have also been instructed to operate until 6 pm. More doctors will be hired on a temporary basis.
Two more people on Wednesday were tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the cases of the deadly virus in the Union Territory to eight. Both the COVID-19 positive patients are the relatives of people who were previously tested positive for the disease. (READ MORE)
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said a Norway national in the state has tested positive for novel coronavirus but shortly afterwards retracted the remarks. Rane said the earlier information was based on a 'hoax call' to the concerned nodal officer. (READ MORE)
The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a US-government funded study published Tuesday. Scientists found that the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease had similar levels of viability outside the body to its predecessor that caused SARS. (ALSO READ)
Indian Army has quarantined all the soldiers and colleagues of the Ladakh Scouts jawan who has tested positive for #COVID-19 in Ladakh. The jawan was attached to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre in Leh: Army sources
Delhi High Court says that it will consider the petition seeking court's direction to issue a direction for practice, stipulating that video conferencing be allowed for advocates and also allow courts to function in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
A junior doctor in Lucknow has tested positive for coronavirus. The doctor was treating coronavirus patients. The doctor is stable and there is nothing to worry about: Incharge of the KGMU isolation ward Dr Sudhir Singh
PM Narendra Modi, yesterday in the Parliamentary party meeting, had desired that because of corona we should avoid any type of agitation, dharna, demonstration. Keeping that in view, BJP has decided that for next one month party won't participate in any agitation, demonstration. If it has to give any memorandum, 4-5 party office bearers will give the memorandum to the concerned officers or the political leader but avoid any type of conglomeration of people. All state units have been told about it, and a circular has been issued on this issue: BJP president JP Nadda
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the coronavirus outbreak and indicated the lockdown in the state will continue. (READ MORE)
The FIR was registered against Vivek Kumar on Tuesday after a district administration team found him selling sub-standard masks and also black marketing them, in Babrala locality of Gunnaur area, Superintendent of Police Yamuna Prasad said. (READ MORE)
Amid rising concern over coronavirus situation, Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share a picture of his hand with a 'Home Quarantined' stamp on it. Late Tuesday night, the actor tweeted a picture of his hand with a 'Home Quarantined' stamp on it. (READ MORE)
Police on Tuesday arrested three men from Gudiyattam for spreading fake news about the novel coronavirus through WhatsApp. The Gudiyattam town police arrested M Vijayan (19) of Nellorepet, M Sugumar (19) of Gandhi nagar, T Sivakumar (22) of Sethukarai, following a complaint lodged by a doctor from the Government Hospital in Gudiyattam. (READ MORE)
Tackling the scarcity of hand sanitisers, the Government Rajaji Hospital prepares an in-house hand sanitiser, taking help of the College of Pharmacy located at Madurai Medical College. (READ MORE)
The Telangana police department is at the forefront of spreading awareness on COVID-19 through social media campaigns, sending out advisories on precautions and effects of spreading fake news. However, when it comes to protecting their own field staff, who are constantly interacting with the public, the police department has been lackadaisical. (READ MORE)
Even as vegetable and poultry sales are plummeting due to the COVID-19 scare, liquor sale, despite the price hike, has remained constant in Telangana during the last 16 days. There has, in fact, been a marginal increase in liquor sales. (READ MORE)
The civic body will monitor the movements of the 1,000 people under home quarantine who had arrived in the city from China, Iran, Italy, Korea, France, Germany, Spain and other countries. This comes in the wake of reports of people escaping quarantine in Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other states. (READ MORE)
While the Telangana state government states that it has recorded the fifth positive case of Coronavirus, the Union Ministry has claimed that there are six positive cases in Telangana, including two foreign nationals. (READ MORE)
Coronavirus fear has fuelled a mad rush for blood tests in Koraput district. People suffering from common cold are rushing to district headquarters hospital and Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital and demanding blood tests. (READ MORE)
The control room will remain operational till March 31. People suffering from fever, cough and difficulty in breathing can call the toll free number for any information on the virus. A vehicle has been provided to the control room to bring suspected cases to the hospital. Isolation wards have already been opened in the DHH. (READ MORE)
In what may come as music to those driving under intoxication, Odisha Police has decided to suspend breath analyser test temporarily to check coronavirus outbreak in Odisha. (READ MORE)
Praveen Kumar Singh and his family had planned a vacation to Mumbai after the examinations. A resident of the city, Singh has cancelled the group ticket after virus scare. Hundreds like Singh, who had planned their trips to Maharashtra cities like Pune, Mumbai and Nashik, and South India States where COVID-19 positive cases are on the rise, have started cancelling their tickets leading to a major drop in the number of passengers in long-distance trains. (READ MORE)
As per the order issued by the Housing and Urban Development department, the Rs 5 meal at these centres will be served from 10 am to 4 pm. People have been asked to maintain 1.5 metre distance from one another while standing in the queue. (READ MORE)
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that an expert committee would be constituted to assist the state government in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The government is in talks with doctors and scientists to join the initiative, Pinarayi told reporters after chairing a high-level meeting here on Tuesday. (READ MORE)
The all-out battle against Covid-19 will be further strengthened as the state health department will make use of the e-service ration card management system for its prevention and control activities. The details that will be made available through the system will be used by the department for preparing disease mapping. (READ MORE)
In a first in the country, two robots in Kerala will take up the fight against the deadly coronavirus epidemic. If all goes well, the machines can soon be found analysing people’s body temperatures and advising those with high temperature to consult the Health department. The robots from the Saya Bot series, developed by Kochi-based startup firm Asimov Robotics, are currently deployed at the entrance of the integrated startup complex in Kalamassery. (READ MORE)
75-year-old C Thaygarajan is perhaps more aware of the latest updates on Covid-19 than an average man on the street. An inmate of the government-run Care Home for the elderly at Pulayanarkotta in the capital, the septuagenarian reads newspapers and watches the news on the TV regularly to keep himself abreast of Covid-19. (READ MORE)
Keralites studying in universities across the country are a worried lot after they have been asked to vacate the campuses in 48 hours as part of Covid-19 vigil by the central government. (READ MORE)
Stung by the suffering of foreigners in the state in the backdrop of Coronavirus outbreak, Kerala has decided to take immediate steps to repatriate stranded foreign tourists. It is estimated around 5,600 foreign tourists are stuck in the state and they are facing a trust deficit with the local populace. (READ MORE)
Parol Zbignle’s first visit to India 35 years ago had an awkward start. The Polish national almost passed out seeing the huge crowd in New Delhi who had assembled to witness the Republic Day parade. A resident of Lublin, which is a part of Eastern Poland, Parol had never witnessed such a big crowd and that shock lingered for sometime till he found refuge on the silent beaches of Kovalam, away from the hurry burry of Thiruvananthapuram. (ALSO READ)
On a day that screening facilities were set up at major government offices and courts, Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka asked the Advocate-General to draw the attention of the state government to the shortage of thermal sensors, surgical gloves, sanitizers and face masks in the market. (ALSO READ)
As many as 386 people reportedly came to Guntur from foreign countries on or before February 10, according to officials. Further, grama/ward volunteers were engaged in locating more persons who came to their native in the district from abroad. (READ MORE)
Panic gripped the Kurnool district police department as the constable, whose son is a research scholar in Germany, and had been put under observation at the Government General Hospital (GGH) with coronavirus symptoms, visited the district police headquarters. (ALSO READ)
In the wake of COVID-19 threat, the State government has initiated several measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is monitoring the situation, and based on his directions, the Chief Secretary has been holding meetings with heads of various departments. (ALSO READ)
IICT has taken up the task to develop active pharma ingredients (APIs) for the drug. When they are developed, it would be handed-over to Cipla, who would then manufacture the drugs. (ALSO READ)
States bordering Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday raised various issues with the Union Home Ministry concerning the coronavirus outbreak, including shortage of screening apparatus and lack of medical professionals to assist them. (READ MORE)
In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, IIT Bombay has announced a virtual shutdown of its campus at Powai here till March 31. In the Tuesday night decision, the IIT-B decided to ask students to vacate hostels by March 20 evening. (READ MORE)
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday banned all gatherings at public places exceeding 50 people till March 31 to fight the coronavirus outbreak, said an official statement. (READ MORE)
Srikalahasti temple authorities in Chittoor have appealed to devotees to restrict their tours in view of coronavirus. Children below 12 years and senior citizens are advised to avoid visit. All paid services are cancelled. 'Laghu darsanam'(brief darsan) is allowed.
However, the latest available data on trade&indicators of domestic output don't suggest any adverse impact on the economy. Additionally, a positive impact on India's economy may arise from a decline in global oil prices triggered by the outbreak of COVID-19
In order to address the possibility of trade-induced adverse impact on economy, the government's constantly engaging with Expert Promotion Councils&trade bodies, particularly in pharmaceutical, electronics and automobile sectors where supply chains are sourcing imports from China
These agencies put in touch with Indian Missions abroad to secure and transport inventories available with existing suppliers. Indian Missions abroad have been asked to explore alternate sources of supply of raw material for supporting India's domestic production
With regards to domestic availability of fertilisers, the impact of COVID19 seems to be negligible at juncture&situation of forthcoming fertiliser imports at various ports being observed closely
One more person has tested positive for coronavirus in Pune. The person has travel history to France and Netherlands. Total number of positive cases reaches 18 in Pune and 42 in Maharashtra: Naval Kishore Ram, District Magistrate of Pune, Maharashtra
In touch with shipping company & US authorities regarding welfare of Indian crew on Grand Princess, they're required to undergo mandatory quarantine. We're extending necessary assistance&will facilitate their return on completion of quarantine: TS Sandhu, India's Ambassador to US
Hotels in Pune to remain closed till 20 March. G Shetty, President of Pune Restaurants & Hoteliers Association says, "Police requested us to halt operations, it's also our moral duty. There are 850 hotels in the city, in which around 25,000 people work".
66 premises, including coaching centers, schools, gyms, & bars sealed for violating state government order of closure till 31st March. Bonthu Rammohan, Mayor of Greater Hyderabad says, "18 special teams have been constituted for daily inspections".
Odisha: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure imposed in Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj districts in view of COVID-19.
As a precautionary measure to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Army has postponed all training courses for its personnel which were scheduled to begin from March 23 onwards, officials said on Tuesday.
Almost 100 people have so far died from the coronavirus in the United States, Johns Hopkins University's real-time tracking map revealed.
The US death toll has reached 97 and there are a total of 5,894 cases recorded, according to the updated data on Tuesday.
Automobile major Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand will gradually suspend production at its European plants from Thursday for two weeks due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
According to the auto major, the move will impact plants operated by Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand for two weeks.
Iranian researchers have discovered a drug combination to heal the lesions in the lungs of COVID-19 patients, IRNA news agency quoted an Iranian health official as saying.
Mostafa Qanei, head of the scientific committee to combat COVID-19, said the "complex" is the combination of three medicines which could reduce the period of hospitalisation of the patients, Xinhua reported.
"Appreciate the difficult situation of Indian students and other passengers waiting in transit at Kuala Lumpur airport. We have now approved Air Asia flights for you to Delhi and Vizag," Jaishankar tweeted. "These are tough times and you should understand the precautions. Please contact the airline," he said.
A group of 40 European students have been quarantined on the campus of the International Sahaja Public School in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, officials said on Tuesday.
An Indian Army jawan from Ladakh, whose father had travelled to Iran for pilgrimage, has become the first positive case of Covid-19 in the 1.3 million-strong force. Senior Army sources confirmed that the Indian Army Lance Naik from Ladakh Scouts tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. (ALSO READ)
All tourist spots in Meghalaya, including parks and recreational areas, to remain closed till March 31.
The authorities and people of Mangaluru were left anxious after the news spread that the person who had travelled from Mangaluru Airport to Kasargod had tested positive. Soon, the Dakshina Kannada district authorities got in touch with their counterparts in Kasargod to find out his route map and people the patient had come across in the airport and other places before he reached Kasargod.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh has clamped CrPC Section 144(3) in the whole of the district to restrict the gathering of people at worship places.
Pimpri Chinchwad- 10
Pune- 7
Mumbai- 7
Nagpur- 4
Yawatmal- 3
Navi Mumbai- 3
Kalyan- 3
Raigad- 1
Thane- 1
Ahmednagar- 1
Aurangabad- 1
MEA says news of 250 Indians testing positive in Iran is unconfirmed.
"The Indians who are in Iran are being very well looked after by our mission. The ambassador is giving a lot of attention to them. Every care is being taken, in coordination and there is cooperation from the government of Iran. But I cannot at the moment confirm that over 250 Indians in Iran have tested positive for coronavirus," MEA Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi said.There is an uncertainty on the April 4 elections to autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in view of the outbreak of coronavirus.
As of now, there is no official word on whether the polls will be postponed. The state’s election commission said if any decision were to be taken on the deferment of the polls, it would be taken by the authority of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
While the world economy has taken some beating after the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday pointed out that the latest data "do not suggest any adverse impact on the economy" after the outbreak of COVID-19.
Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday asked airlines to disinfect and deep-clean each plane at least once in 24 hours and place hand sanitizers in lavatories and galleys of each aircraft in view of coronavirus pandemic, reported PTI.
Moreover, the regulator said in its circular that all planes should have one or more universal precaution kit.
"Such kit should be used to protect crew members who are assisting potentially infectious cases of suspected Covid-19 and in cleaning up and correctly discarding any potentially infectious contents," the DGCA added.
Amidst the rising case of coronavirus infection in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Tuesday has decided to transfer a fixed amount directly into the account of daily wagers through RTGS to help the proletarian sustain during the tough times.
The decision to this effect was taken at the cabinet meeting presided by CM Yogi Adtiyanath as the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state has now risen to 14.
In a bid to discourage gathering of large crowds in view of the coronavirus, six divisions of the Western railway zone -- Mumbai, Vadodra, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Rajkot, Bhavnagar -- that covers around 250 railway stations have hiked the platform ticket charges from Rs 10 to Rs 50.
Budget carrier GoAir on Tuesday announced suspending international operations and offering leave without pay programme for its staff on a rotational basis, amid a sharp decline in air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the airline said the sharp decline in air travel that it was experiencing was "unprecedented".
In a significant decision to help contain the spread of coronavirus, the Central Railway on Tuesday announced cancellations of 23 long-distance trains including the Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express and most trains on the Pune sector, for varying periods, an official said.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev's visit to India scheduled for later this month has been cancelled in view of the coronavirus outbreak, Russian diplomatic sources said.
The Russian deputy prime minister was expected to visit New Delhi with a large delegation around the end of this month to take forward discussions on India's participation in developing the resource-rich Far East and Arctic regions.
There are 72 functional Indian Council of Medical Research laboratories conducting tests for coronavirus and private NABL-accredited labs will soon be operationalised across the country, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said.
He also appealed to all private laboratories to offer COVID-19 diagnosis free of cost.
Kendriya Vidyalayas in the national capital will be announcing annual examination results through email and WhatsApp this year in view of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Tuesday.
The Telangana government has directed to postpone all elective surgeries from March 18 till March 25, in teaching and speciality hospitals under the control of the Director of Medical Education, to prevent spread of Coronavirus through medical and health workers who are at high-risk of contracting the virus.
The GO stated, "In view of the preparedness for COVID-19, the following decision was taken in the review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary and Special Chief Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare, Govermment of Telangana on 16-03-2020."
However, all regular Out Patients Services, Emergency Surgeries and Emergency Services will continue as usual, as reported by TNIE correspondent in Hyderabad.
Deepak Mhaisekar, Divisional Commissioner of Pune informs ANI that one person has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Pimpri-Chinchwad today; he has travel history to USA. With this, total number of COVID-19 cases rises to 40 in Maharashtra.
A veteran British general practitioner, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said that she beat the deadly disease by "dosing" herself with paracetamol, chicken soup and lemonade, the media reported on Tuesday.
Clare Gerada, 60, former head of the London-based Royal College of General Practitioners, was bedridden for days after returning from a New York conference with the virus, reports The Sun newspaper.
Malaysia announces a drastic two-week lockdown in the country to slow the spread of the new coronavirus following a sharp spike in the number of cases.
Egypt has placed over 300 families under quarantine in a Delta village to stem the spread of the new coronavirus after two deaths were recorded this month originating from the area.
Pakistan reported its first casualty due to the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, as the number of positive cases of the COVID-19 infections rose to 193 in the country.
Germany will begin repatriating citizens stranded abroad as borders shut and airlines scrap flights because of the coronavirus pandemic
Malaysia announces a drastic two-week lockdown in the country to slow the spread of the new coronavirus following a sharp spike in the number of cases.
Egypt has placed over 300 families under quarantine in a Delta village to stem the spread of the new coronavirus after two deaths were recorded this month originating from the area.
Pakistan reported its first casualty due to the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, as the number of positive cases of the COVID-19 infections rose to 193 in the country.
Germany will begin repatriating citizens stranded abroad as borders shut and airlines scrap flights because of the coronavirus pandemic
The office of the Cricket Association of Bengal will remain closed from 17th March to 21st March as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus. Managers/functional heads can take a decision to get employees to report to office as per work exigency/priorities.
The main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala (Dalai Lama temple) has been closed for public in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Tsuglhakhang temple, which is situated in Dharamshala's Mecleodganj area, is popular among tourists and Buddhists across the world.
Cracking the whip on misinformation being spread about novel coronavirus infection, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has issued a notice to a Mumbai-based doctor who had termed the virus as a "Chinese fad" which will not survive in the Indian summer. The MMC has sought an explanation from Dr Anil Patil from Dadar in central Mumbai whether he has any study to substantiate his claims.
The Union Health Ministry has recommended the use of anti-HIV drug combinations Lopinavir and Ritonavir on a case-to-case basis depending upon the severity of the condition of a patient having coronavirus infection.
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases climbing in India, public monuments including Qutub Minar and Red Fort in the national capital are being shut till the end of this month as a precautionary measure.
Pune Restaurant and Hoteliers Association has decided that all restaurants and bars will be voluntarily closed for next three days till 20 March to avoid spread of Coronavirus.
A milk trader was arrested on Tuesday for selling cow dung and urine in a makeshift roadside shop in Hooghly district's Dankuni, about 20 km from the West Bengal capital. Mabud Ali was arrested by the Hooghly district police for "cheating and hurting religious sentiments".
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 1,00,000 people across the US to keep up with surging orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online. The online retailer said it will also temporarily raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation's premium buses being sanitised, by the state govt, after their arrival to the bus depot and before their departure for the next journey, as a precautionary measure against coronavirus outbreak.
US auto major Ford has asked 10,000 employees in India, except those in business-critical roles, to work from home, a step which has also been taken up by Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo. A Ford India spokesperson said, in recent days, the company has concluded that the issue of coronavirus has taken on a different dimension.
The grand Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam, the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita, will be performed sans the devotees on April 2 at Bhadrachalam temple in Telangana, announced transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar in Khammam on Tuesday.
The Minister said that all precautionary measures to combat Coronavirus were in place at Bhadrachalam temple, further adding that the celestial wedding would be conducted in the temple premises this year.
Despite there being a discussion on how to conduct the celestial wedding at the recent State Cabinet meeting discussed, no decision was arrived at The annual Ugadi festival, reading the almanac, at Pragathi Bhavan, the official residence of the Chief Minister, will also be scaled down and held on March 25.
Maharashtra government may suspend public transport services like local train, metro and buses to prevent the virus from spreading, hinted health minister Rajesh Tope after Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
Uttarakhand govt has declared Coronavirus as an epidemic. Medical stores advised not to sell medicines to person suffering from cold and cough without medical prescription. Masks and hand sanitizers should be sold at MRP only.
Expanding compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman & Kuwait. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 18th March at the port of first departure. This will be in force till 31st March: Health Ministry
Tiger reserves, sanctuaries, national parks and zoos in Uttarakhand to remain closed till 31st March 2020, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
While Shani Shingnapur temple of Ahmednagar district closed till further notice, devotees gathered in huge numbers at Shirdi Saibaba Temple to participate in the last 'aarti' as the temple will shut from 3pm today, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu visited the Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru to check the preparedness for coronavirus.
Staff and visitors at DCP Central Office, Central District are being given masks and hand sanitisers. Their temperature is being checked with the help of thermometer gun as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus. Speaking to ANI, DCP Central Sanjay Bhatia said, "Temperature of all staff and visitors is being checked with temperature gun, they are also being given hand sanitiser and masks. All field officers, beat staff, patrolling staff are being asked to use mask, and they indeed are using them."
In Delhi, Rajghat has been closed till 31st March due to Coronavirus. Total 8 positive cases have been reported in the capital.
Red Fort has been temporarily closed due to coronavirus. Total 8 positive cases have been reported in the capital.
Statistics of foreigners arriving in India are not maintained community-wise. However 25,782 persons belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh, Afghanistan & Pakistan granted Long Term Visa from 1 Jan 2015 to Dec 2019: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in Parliament
Minister of Public Health & Family Welfare, Maharashtra on the death of 63-year-old male patient in Mumbai today: He was admitted at Kasturba Hospital on 5th March & he had hid some details from us, including that he had come from Dubai. But we grew suspicious on 13th March. We sent his samples for test which turned out to be positive. He died at 7 AM today.
Volvo Car India on Tuesday announced work from home as a safety measure for its employees with immediate effect, considering the number of Coronavirus cases have risen to over 100 in the past few days across the country. (READ MORE)
People from the corporate sector had come to this important meeting and they have ensured all cooperation. They are ready for our decision of 'Work from home': Rajesh Tope, Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare Maharashtra
Death of 63-year-old male patient admitted at Kasturba Hospital is confirmed. He had high blood pressure, pneumonia & inflammation of heart muscles and increased heart rate leading to death. He tested positive for COVID19: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai
Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) writes to the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to provide health insurance cover for doctors and for adequate provisions of masks and other personal protective equipment in the view of COVID-19 pandemic.
We've heard about some research being done on Chloroquine in US right now. Approvals are given after detailed scientific scrutiny, not by Ministry but by scientists working at ICMR. We're trying best to deliver the best possible treatment to the patients: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
Three persons in Kasaragod who travelled with COVID-infected person shifted to isolation wards; father quarantined at home.
The doctors, paramedical staff, pilots, airlines' staff and especially those Indians who braved this critical situation & brought back Indians from other parts of the world, despite social distancing being the best way to safeguard oneself, doctors across the country have been working honestly while taking all risks - I think there are not enough words to appreciate them. I thank all the doctors and paramedics of the country, on behalf of all of you: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, in Rajya Sabha
Three more people test positive for COVID-19 in Union Territory of Ladakh. 2 cases from Leh, 1 from Kargil district; Total positive cases in Ladakh is now 6: Ladakh Commissioner Secretary Rigzin Sampheal
Due to Covid-19, Sports Authority of India has decided that academic training in National Centre of Excellence & STCs shall be suspended till further order: Office of MoS Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju
Initial talks are on for involving private labs to conduct COVID-19 tests : Indian Council of Medical Research officials
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope holds an urgent meeting on coronavirus. He is meeting leaders from the corporate and health sector.
Union Minister V Muraleedharan is in self quarantine after he attended a meeting in a medical institute in Trivandrum on March 14. A doctor there who returned from Spain, tested positive for COVID 19 on March 15.
CJI SA Bobde and three other judges visited the Supreme Court corridors and inspected the area and take a stock of the situation inside the premise, in view of coronavirus. He also interacted with the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Mukul Rohatgi.
PM Narendra Modi in BJP Parliamentary party meeting today said that the Parliament will run till 3rd April. He asked the MPs to visit their constituencies to make people aware about Coronavirus.
Officials of the Food and Drug Administration along with Mumbai police conducted a raid on a shop last night and arrested one person for advertising one of its products as an effective measure to cure coronavirus.
As a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus, for the next two weeks no visitor or family members will be allowed to meet prisoners in the prisons across Tamil Nadu. Monitoring rooms have been set up inside the prisons to screen all new prisoners to the jail.
Government of India prohibits travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India till 31st March, with immediate effect.
Two persons test positive for Coronavirus; one in Sector 78 and another in Sector 100 with travel history to France. Both are admitted in designated isolation hospital: Gautam Budh Nagar CMO Anurag Bhargav
A doctor who had treated a Coronovirus-infected man who died in Kalaburagi last week has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said here on Tuesday. The 63-year-old doctor has been placed under quarantine at his home along with his family members and is being shifted to an isolation ward, Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Sharat B said. (READ MORE)
A 63-year-old man, who was tested positive for coronavirus, died in Mumbai's Kasthurbha Gandhi hospital on Tuesday morning taking the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in India to three. This was the first coronavirus death reported in Maharashtra. (READ MORE)
In an unprecedented move, the Maharashtra government on Monday decided to 'stamp' all those people who have been sent to 100 per cent 'home quarantine' in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, the left hand of all persons shunted to 100 per cent home quarantine will be stamped to identify them easily if they mingle with the general public. (READ MORE)
In the midst of corona chaos, a family in Sambalpur set up an exclusive kiosk at a wedding reception to sensitise guests about precautionary measures for coronavirus on Sunday. After the state government issued advisory to prevent possible outbreak of the disease on Friday, the Sambalpur administration geared up to take measures to sensitise people. (READ MORE)
The preventive measures to check the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID19) were enforced in Sri Jagannath Temple here on Monday. As decided in the Chhatisha Nijog meeting of the temple held on Sunday, Pujapanda servitors wore masks and performed rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. (ALSO READ)
With the first case of confirmed coronavirus case detected in Odisha, the Government on Monday made it mandatory for those coming to the State from abroad to register themselves. While an incentive of Rs 15,000 will be given for registration and home isolation, those not complying with the directive will be punished under the provisions of IPC and CrPC, according to a release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). Registrations can be done by the passenger, relatives or friends. (READ MORE)
The key Indian equity indices traded in the red on Tuesday morning, with the BSE Sensex losing over 400 points to trade below the 31,000 mark.The Nifty50 on the National Exchange was trading below 9,100. At 9.26 a.m., the Sensex was trading at 30,907.12, lower by 482.95, or 1.54 per cent from the previous close of 31,390.07 points.It had opened at 31,611.57 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 31,831.63 and a low of 30,745.19.
2.46 lakh travelers have been screened at the Mumbai Airport as of 16th March. 14 people have been tested positive, out of which 6 are from Mumbai & 8 from outside: Daksha Shah, Deputy Director of BMC's health department
All non-essential service providing offices to function at only 50% staff capacity. Failure to obey the order shall be penalized under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code: Praveen Pardeshi, BMC Commissioner
Quarantine facilities have been set up in Jaisalmer, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gorakhpur, Chennai, Surat, Jhansi, Jodhpur and other places with the help of Navy & Air Force: Director General Medical Services (Army) Lieutenant General RS Grewal
In an attempt to prevent local transmission of Coronavirus in the State, the Telangana State Health department has decided to quarantine all passengers including Indians arriving at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, from China, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea, France, Germany and Spain either through direct flights or via hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or having a travel history to these seven countries, after March 15. (READ MORE)
The Education Department served notices to 12 schools in the city for remaining open despite government orders to all educational institutions in the state to remain shut as part of preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19. (READ MORE)
In an incident that exposed the kind of panic people are going through in the present situation, an aged couple was locked up inside their apartment at Mundupalam in Thrissur on Monday as the residents there were afraid of the spread of coronavirus. (READ MORE)
With the district on high alert after the first positive case of coronavirus was confirmed in a UK tourist who stayed at a Munnar resort, an Italian national who arrived at Wagamon on Saturday was forced to sleep in the cemetery of a church located on the Wagamon-Pullikkanam route as he failed to get a room in any of the resorts or hotels. (READ MORE)
Keeping in mind the huge number of Keralites based abroad, the state is chalking out an extensive Plan C which will see, in addition to the existing facilities, vacant buildings and unused facilities in all districts being converted into mass isolation wards to tackle the COVID-19 menace. (READ MORE)
The medical community in the state has come under the shadow of coronavirus infection. For the first time since COVID-19 threat, some medical personnel at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Government Medical College Hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam have been sent to isolation wards, triggering concern among health workers. (READ MORE)
Life has not been the same for Dr Roy Kurian (name changed) since COVID-19 struck Kerala. While the rest of the world beat a hasty retreat to the safety of their homes, this 40-year-old medic and others of his ilk have kitted up to bravely combat the virus. Having been chosen for the onerous task of treating patients who have tested positive for the virus, Dr Kurian exudes quiet pride and complete confidence as he goes about his daily work. (READ MORE)
Assuming that around 65 lakh people in Kerala can contract coronavirus given the pandemic nature of the virus, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Cochin Branch, has warned that Kerala would need at least 2.35 lakh ICU beds to fight the fast-spreading virus. In a letter sent to Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, IMA has requested his immediate intervention to stop public gatherings and enforce social distancing to prevent the virus outbreak. (READ MORE)
Chennai will have its second Coronavirus testing facility at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. Speaking to mediapersons on Monday after a review meeting, Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said the new facility will become operational in a couple of days. He added that two more testing centres — at Tiruvarur and Tirunelveli medical colleges — have become operational. (READ MORE)
Ignored, helpless and starving, the 783 Indian fishermen, including 450 from Tamil Nadu, are sharing limited supplies in the hopes that they will be rescued from Iran soon. With the Indian embassy allegedly turning a blind eye, the fishermen can only request to be rescued from Kish and Chiruyeh Islands. Joseph Johnson, a fisherman who hails from Kanniyakumari district told Express from Chiruyeh Island that the Indian embassy in Tehran had directed the fishermen to contact Consulate of India in Bandar Abbas. (READ MORE)
The impact novel Coronavirus has had on the textile sector has been devastating, say industrialists. Explaining the impact of COVID-19, Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) President Raja M Shanmugham on Monday said that garment exporters are yet to receive Rs 1,200 crore from European countries due to the spread of the virus. (READ MORE)
All Anganwadi centres will be closed
Theatres, malls, clubs, TASMAC bars, amusement parks, swimming pools, museums, zoos, and gymnasiums among other places will be closed.
People must refrain from large gatherings in places of religious worship, markets, wedding halls, social gatherings, cultural events and beaches.
All railway passengers must be strictly thermal screened during arrival to the State
Passengers crossing Toll Plazas must strictly be thermal screened
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will be closed for visitors
Coordinators must ensure delivery of dry ration worth 15 days of meal to all houses
Parents must ensure their children don’t venture out during holidays
People showing symptoms of cough, cold and sneezing must get immediate health check up
For any emergency, contact 24/7 helpline at 104, 044-29510400, 044-29510500, 9444340496 and 8754448477.
The iconic Taj Mahal will be closed for visitors from Tuesday as part of measures to try and combat the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism ministry said on Monday. Most schools and entertainment facilities, including cinemas, have already been closed across the country. (READ MORE)
Forget avarice, your hard-earned money is sufficient to make you ill. If that is not enough, the money you handle has the potential of spreading diseases quicker than you can spend it. This was the gist of a study published in the Future Microbiology, which reported that public health risk associated with the simultaneous handling of food and currency may spread viral infections. (READ MORE)
Two more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state, Karnataka government said. With this, a total of eight coronavirus positive cases have been reported in the state so far.
The borders of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen area will be closed for a period of 30 days starting from March 17 due to the spread of the coronavirus, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (local time).
"From tomorrow afternoon, the borders of the EU and the Schengen zone will be closed for 30 days," Macron said in a second televised address to the nation in the last four days.
All shops and market places (excluding daily essentials and medicines shops) to be closed in Pune for 3 days (17,18 and 19 March) in the wake of Coronavirus.
Section-144 of CrPC imposed in Nagpur till March 31 to avoid gathering of people in a place, in the wake of #coronavirus outbreak.
Given the evolving situation, beginning Monday, March 16, we have advised our employees to work from home wherever feasible and if their role allows them to do so. Wipro offices will remain open. Our global environment, health and safety (EHS) and crisis management teams will continue to assess the situation, review these measures after a week and decide the future course of action, Wipro said in a statement. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The global battle to contain the new coronavirus breached a new level of urgency Monday, as governments locked down borders, millions of workers, students and worshipers were ordered to stay home, and pleas went out to funnel masks and ventilators to places struggling with soaring caseloads. The shifting fronts in the battle were made clear by figures showing that cases outside China — where the virus originated — surpassed those inside its borders for the first time. On Wall Street, financial markets plunged by more than 8 percent, surpassing drops in Asia and Europe, as worried investors struggled to estimate the outbreak's rippling economic fallout.(READ FULL STORY HERE)
Travel of passengers from member countries of the European Union, the European Free Trade Association, Turkey and United Kingdom to India is prohibited with effect from 18th March 2020," said Lav Aggarwal, the Joint Secretary in the ministry. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
CM Uddhav Thackeray said that television, food, internet access, carrom boards and other facilities will be provided at the isolation centres. "People should not worry but come together to fight against spreading coronavirus," he added. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Schools, colleges, universities, cinemas, swimming pools, gymnasiums are shut down with immediate effect till March 31. Board exams, however, will be held as per schedule.
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases crossed 120 in India, the Centre on Monday proposed detailed social distancing measures that included urging states to close down all schools, universities, theatres, swimming pools, gyms and museums till March 31 while exploring the possibility of postponing all examinations
The government also said that ongoing examinations should be conducted after ensuring distance of one meter amongst students
Students should be advised to stay at home and online education should be promoted
Social distancing is a non-pharmaceutical infection prevention and control intervention implemented to avoid or decrease contact between those who are infected with a disease-causing pathogen and those who are not, so as to stop or slow down the rate and extent of disease transmission in a community: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare advisory
Kumar strongly asked officials not to create unecessary hype on the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state by resorting to enforcement like the section 144. He said that imposition of section 144 of CrPC would inculcate a sense of fear and panic among the people in masses. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Tamil Nadu govt: Sports arenas, bars, clubs and other recreational facilities to remain closed till 31st March. Resorts shouldn't take booking till 31st March. People are advised to avoid travelling to other states for 15 days.
The volunteers at Shaheen Bagh where anti-CAA protests have been going on since 15 December last year have said that they would wait for the Supreme Court orders rather than obey the Delhi government.
All BCCI employees in Mumbai Headquarters have been given the option to work from home from tomorrow onwards. Those who want to come to the office can come.
Making the announcement after chairing a review meeting with cabinet colleagues at the Secretariat, Chief Minister K Palaniswami also said amusement parks, museums, swimming pools and gymnasiums would also remain shut.
From 17 March, Bombay HC and its benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad and Goa to function for only two hours in a day until further orders in view of coronavirus outbreak.
No coronavirus cases were reported in the district and eight out of the 10 people screened tested negative, District Collector K Rajamani said on Monday. Results of samples of a man who returned from Thailand and a woman from Qatar have been send for testing to Chennai and expected soon.
Amidst COVID-19 scare, Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy, the 66-year-old Kannada poet who is synonymous with his poem 'naanondu maravagiddare... (if I were a tree...) took the risk of attending a poetry reading and reciting event in Paris. He left for Paris on March 10 and landed at Kempegowda International Airport in the city on Monday. Later, he went through five hours of procedures and health check-ups. He was tested negative for the virus and advised by the doctors to be home quarantine for the 14 days.
Baz Luhrmann, who has previously directed Amitabh Bachchan in the Great Gatsby, had gone into self-isolation after coming into contact with actor Tom Hanks on the set of their new untitled Elvis Presley film.
The Australian filmmaker, along with his family, are in voluntary quarantine after Hanks and his actor-wife Rita Wilson were tested positive for COVID-19 disease last week.
The 57-year-old Lurhamann on Sunday tweeted "I'm in isolation for the next 10 days, but the family and I are healthy and well," he said.
Government medical colleges in 19 districts of Karnataka will be converted into war rooms, with one entire floor meant for isolation of patients affected by Coronavirus. In the remaining districts, where there are no government medical colleges, private hospitals will be roped in, said Minister for Medical Education, K Sudhakar in a press meet on Monday.
Ajanta, Ellora caves in Maharashtra to be closed from Thursday as a precaution
Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple closed for devotees till further notice
Curbs on entry of people in Mantralaya, state secretariat in south Mumbai
Schools, colleges in rural Maharashtra also closed till March-end due to coronavirus
Over 3.24 lakh people screened in Bengal for coronavirus; 5,000 of them under watch. A Rs 200 crore fund to be created in West Bengal to tackle coronavirus. Closure of educational institutions in West Bengal extended till April 15: Mamata Banerjee
One new case each in Ladakh, Odisha, J-K and Kerala: Health Ministry officials
In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Telangana High Court on Monday decided to have court proceedings only for three days a week until further orders, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the virus.
A complaint was filed in a Muzaffarpur court against Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, on Monday for allegedly "hatching a conspiracy to spread coronavirus". The matter is slated for hearing before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) on April 11.
Resuming its free fall, the BSE Sensex plunged over 2,713 points on Monday, tracking a selloff in Asian peers as the coronavirus pandemic continued to wreak havoc on markets.
All schools/ colleges/ universities/ cinema halls/ swimming pools/ gymnasiums will remain closed with effect from 17th March to 31st March. However, the Board Examinations will continue: Tripura Government
We have asked the universities to postpone the examinations in the state. Elections to municipal corporations and panchayat have been postponed for three months: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Chandigarh Administration Health Department has cancelled all types of leaves in respect of Medical/Paramedical and Ministerial staff in Health Department in view of the emergent situation due to spread of COVID19.
Meghalaya government shuts schools, colleges till March 31 in view of coronavirus.
Belur Math, global headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, stops distribution of 'bhog' among devotees for indefinite period as precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus.
Pune Police have arrested one person for spreading fake video message about coronavirus.
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking its direction to take immediate necessary action to combat overcrowding and to arrange the cause list in such a manner that overcrowding can be avoided in the high court as well as local courts.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope, along with Chief Secretary of the state, are holding a review meeting at CM's official residence. All district magistrates are joining via video-conferencing.
Delhi AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Association writes to AIIMS director, complaining about 'inadequate availability of personal protective equipment in AIIMS'. The letter reads, "We urge you to ensure PPE availability round the clock for safety of doctors&nursing staff".
The Supreme Court on Monday took suo moto cognisance of overcrowding and infrastructure of prisons across the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and LN Rao issued a notice to the Director General, Prison, and chief secretary of all states and union territories seeking their response by March 20 on steps taken for prevention of COVID-19.
Bombay HC seeks Mumbai University's response on graduate, post graduate exams scheduled to be held amid coronavirus outbreak
Budget Session of West Bengal assembly to be cut short over coronavirus scare, no sittings after Tuesday: Speaker Biman Banerjee
Global aviation consultancy firm CAPA says most airlines will be bankrupt by May-end unless there is coordinated govt-industry action
Thermal screening of people visiting Parliament complex carried out in view of coronavirus threat
The general house has decided that only urgent matters maybe listed before the courts and no regular and hearing matters shall be listed till 31st March, 2020. It has also been decided that the courts shall not pass any adverse orders in the absence of any of the concerned advocates. It has been resolved that only those advocates whose urgent matters are listed will be attending courts during this period: Himachal Pradesh HC Bar Association
Continuous screening of people is being done at 49 locations at the India-Nepal border. State government will bear the entire expenses, under Mukhyamantri Chikitsa Sahayata Kosh Yojana, of the treatment of the patients who have contracted the virus. If someone dies due to Coronavirus then the next of the kin of the deceased will be given Rs 4 Lakh as compensation from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at state Assembly
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said religious, social, cultural and political gatherings as well as protests comprising more than 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
Operation of theaters & weekly bazaars will remain suspended till March 31. Shopping malls to be disinfected daily in Delhi&le amount of hand sanitizers to be made available at mall entrance& shops, entry should be allowed after cleaning hands with hand sanitizer.
One more person, with travel history to Dubai, has been tested positive for coronavirus. With this, total number of COVID-19 cases rises to 38 in Maharashtra: Yavatmal District Collector MD Singh
Four new coronavirus positive cases were detected in Maharashtra with three in Mumbai and one in Navi Mumbai, taking total cases in India to 117.
A registered a case against 79 people for organising a mass reception for a popular reality show contestant on his arrival at the Cochin International Airport despite restrictions on such gatherings in view of the coronavirus threat. (READ MORE)
Health officials in the district urged the people who took part in Kuttanellur Pooram which was held on March 8, to be cautious as the British man who was confirmed with corona infection had taken part in the festival. (READ MORE)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed to install portable handwash stations in various parts of Delhi.
Chhattisgarh Assembly session adjourned till March 25th in view of coronovirus.
Government is not doing enough to combat coronavirus. I've no quarrel if PM wants to call meeting of SAARC or G-20. States are taking bold measures whereas Centre is very diffident&seems to be behind the curve. There should be a video conference between PM & CMs: P Chidambaram
BJP leader & lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay mentions before Delhi High Court that photocopy shops in the Court premises and the cash counters should also accept digital payments as a matter of precaution to prevent the spreading of coronavirus.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Monday.
11:35 a.m:
Odisha reports first confirmed case of coronavirus as researcher returning from Italy tests positive for COVID-19, government spokesperson says.
11:28 a.m:
Amusement park operator Wonderla Holidays says it has decided to temporarily close its Hyderabad park from 15-21 March due to rising coronavirus scare in Telangana.
11:09 a.m:
A health worker in Rajasthan's Dausa district was arrested and his services were terminated for allegedly spreading fake news about coronavirus, police say.
11:09 a.m:
Lawyers, litigants and media personnels were thermal-screened in the Supreme Court on Monday amid coronavirus scare.
10:45 a.m:
Due to coronavirus, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt by the end of May, unless there is coordinated govt-industry action, says global aviation consultancy firm CAPA.
10:32 a.m:
Three people of the 236 who were evacuated from Iran on Sunday were checked for coronavirus and tested negative, officials say.
10:11 a.m:
Ukrainian-born actor-model Olga Kurylenko says she has tested positive for coronavirus.
The coronavirus death toll in China rose to 3,213 with 14 new fatalities, while the imported cases climbed to 123 after 12 new infections were reported.
New York closes public schools, limits services at restaurants to combat COVID-19.
09:39 a.m:
Sylvester Stallone-starrer 'Samaritan' on two-week hiatus over coronavirus outbreak.
09:13 a.m:
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends to postpone or cancel events having a gathering of 50 people or more for next eight weeks amid stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
09:10 a.m:
Fourth batch of 53 Indians return to India from Iran, taking the total number of people evacuated from the coronavirus-hit country to 389.
04:04 a.m:
Three of the biggest annual charity and cultural events in South Africa organised by the local Indian community cancelled.
03:42 a.m:
South Africa announces a National State of Disaster over the coronavirus crisis as the number of people infected by the disease in the country reached 61.
12:02 a.m:
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have held a discussion on the coronavirus crisis over the phone, the US State Department said.
Lawyers, litigants and media personnels were thermal-screened in the Supreme Court on Monday amid coronavirus scare. The top court, which has taken several precautionary measures in wake of the pandemic has allowed only restricted entry of lawyers, litigants and journalists in the courtroom. (READ MORE)
All Tiger reserves, sanctuaries & national parks in the State to remain closed between March 17 to 29, to avoid the spread of coronavirus: Assam Government
The doctor who returned from Spain on March 2 after a study programme has been tested positive on Sunday. About 30 doctors and some paramedical staff are under home quarantine now. Frantic efforts are on to identify the patients, staff and others who had come into contact with him.
Those who returned from abroad in the last 28 days should inform the district administration, directs Thiruvananthapuram district collector K Gopalakrishnan. They should call toll free numbers 1077 or 1056.
Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 2,000 points and the Nifty gave up the 9,400 level in the opening session on Monday after the Federal Reserve's rate cut fanned concerns over the impact of Covid-19 on the world economy.
The rupee too depreciated 41 paise to 74.16 against US dollar in the morning session. Resuming its downward spiral, domestic BSE Sensex sank 2004.20 points or 5.88 per cent to 32,099.28 in the morning session.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to take review meetings via video conferencing of all district authorities today on containment measures against the spread of COVID-19. Deputy CM, Health Minister, Chief Secretary & Health Secretary to also join from Delhi Secretariat.
Sensex further plunges 2015.13 points, at 32,088.35
Odisha on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 confirmation with a 31-year-old man from the Capital City, who had recently returned from Italy, testing positive for the virus. (READ MORE)
The fourth batch of 53 Indians returned to India from Iran on Monday, taking the total number of people evacuated from the coronavirus-hit country to 389. (READ MORE)
In the wake of the coronavirus scare, the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) has indefinitely postponed its annual convocation, which was to be held on April 4.
Sensex plunges 1609.52 points, at 32,493.96
According to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra has 32 confirmed cases of #coronavirus, the highest in the country.
Bihar: In view of Coronavirus pandemic, the functioning of the Patna High Court to be restricted to only urgent matters.
Bevco’s managing director Sparjan Kumar G said that safety precautions have been taken for the staff. Masks, gloves and sanitisers have been supplied to all shops, he said. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The Idukki district administration has formed a 250-member special medical team in Munnar to carry out preventive activities in the wake of coronavirus infection being confirmed on foreign tourist. According to official sources, the infected foreigner reached Munnar on March 10. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The categorisation is meant for passengers coming from China, North Korea, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Iran. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Particularly, students looking to revise topics ahead of the exam and those about to sit for campus placements are in need of these tech solutions. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The persons who can be forcibly hospitalised or isolated include those who had travelled to any country or area, where COVID-19 has been reported in the last 28 days and those who had a history of coming in contact with anyone suspected or confirmed to be carrying COVID - 19. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
So far, Delhi has seen seven positive cases including a patient who died. Of these, two persons who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and were admitted to hospitals have been discharged following treatment, the Delhi Health Department said in a statement.
Nashik district collector has issued a notification ordering closure of cinema halls, gymnasiums, auditoriums and swimming pools in the city till March 31 as a measure to check spread of novel coronavirus.Barring SSC and HSC examinations, schools and colleges in the city will also remain closed till March 31, it stated.However, schools in rural parts will remain open.
An Air India flight carrying them from Milan landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) around 9.45 am. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Addressing reporters, Pune Divisional Commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar said the administration has decided to change its strategy to control the spread of the coronavirus in view of the rising number of cases, which stood at 16 in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, as on Sunday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The number of novel coronavirus cases globally stood at 163,930 with 6,420 deaths, across 141 countries and territories at 11:30 pm (IST) on Sunday, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources.(READ FULL STORY HERE)
Tata Motors has asked its staff in office-based roles at headquarters and regional offices to work from home with effect from Monday in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal memo by the company's Managing Director and CEO Guenter Butschek to its employees. With the outbreak spreading beyond China's border, the company has constituted a team to monitor and initiate actions to reduce risk to employees and has developed a three tier response plan based on incidence of infection in cities it operates it or has manufacturing sites. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Amid the global scare over coronavirus, a major piece of good news has surfaced in Jaipur. Three out of the four COVID-19 patients have been cured with a novel combination of medicines given to Malaria, Swine Flu and HIV positive patients at the state's biggest government hospital, the Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur.(READ FULL STORY HERE)