According to the Union Health Ministry, coronavirus cases in India rose to 13,835.At least 452 people have succumbed to the disease, while 1,766 have been treated and discharged.
Meanwhile, the Centre also announced that after lockdown, the doubling rate has gone from 3 to 6.2 days.
The number of cases in Dharavi, Asia's biggest slum, also spiked to 101 with ten deaths being reported.
As India entered the 24th day of nationwide lockdown, the RBI on Friday announced another set of measures to cut the Gordian knot tied up by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The central bank's Friday whopper evenly covered four aspects including liquidity, credit flow, and easing of stress among financial institutions and markets. Meanwhile, the deadly virus has affected more than 2.07 million people globally while 1,38,482 have died.
According to Chief District Officer of Udaypur Deepak Pahadi, all 12 COVID-19 infected patients from Udaypur district are Indian nationals under quarantine in Triyuga Multiple Campus in Triyuga Municipality-3 for some time.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#WATCH Locals in Gurugram's Molaheda village today showered flower petals on police personnel, to show their gratitude towards the police, amid COVID19 lockdown. #Haryana pic.twitter.com/VPb3JCTCFH
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
With three more deaths due to COVID-19, death toll also rose to 41, the official added.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
It also launched web and mobile applications which will help in real time integrated management of the coronavirus disease.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A 58-year-old man who tested positive for coronavirus and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ludhiana died while 14 more persons tested positive for the infection in Punjab on Friday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 211 in the state, as per medical bulletin.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The Home Ministry has asked all states and UTs to screen Rohingya Muslims living in their jurisdiction for COVID-19 as many of them had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin, officials said on Friday.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Grant of consular services to foreign nationals, presently residing in India due to travel restrictions in the context of COVID19 outbreak, till 3rd May, 2020: Ministry of Home Affairs pic.twitter.com/mAsQ3kqZ8x
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
All existing visas granted to foreigners and all incoming passenger traffic into India through immigration check posts, except certain categories, to remain suspended till 3rd May, 2020: Ministry of Home Affairs pic.twitter.com/MjVDO0cnoT
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Doctors at a private hospital in Ludhiana will conduct plasma therapy on a police officer who recently tested positive for COVID-19, in what is set to be the first such treatment for the disease in the state.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) will resume class XII board examination from April 22 despite oppositon from a section of students and the Centre's guidelines which said that all educational insitutions would remain suspended till May 3 for enforcing the lockdown.
Your feathery friends need help during this #lockdown too!
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 17, 2020
Scenes from Bengaluru where people were seen feeding pigeons on a Friday evening. @XpressBengaluru
Express Photo | @MeghanaSastry #CoronavirusLockdown #Lockdown2 pic.twitter.com/9BnRZfVR6M
In another significant decision, state Chief Secretary RK Tiwari issued order on Friday directing all the government office to open from April 20.
Delhi: List of 'containment zones' in Delhi raised to 66; Areas of L-2 Sangam Vihar, Streets no. 26&27 Tuughalkhabad Extension, C-105, Hari Nagar, B-33 Hari Nagar, C-785 Camp no. 2, Nagloi and RZ-168, K-2 block, Nihal vihar added to the list
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
In a statement issued by the Joint Commissioner of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple N Natarajan, he stated that the Chithirai Festival which was scheduled to commence on April 25 has been cancelled due to the present pandemic situation. Consequently, the flag hoisting ceremony, coronation ceremony, Dig Vigayam and the temple car festival would not be held, he added.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The total tally of COVID-19 patients in Uttarakhand has now reached 40 after 5 new cases were reported on Friday. Today's cases include a doctor and a one-year-old toddler.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Police personnel patrolling Tonk district of Rajasthan were attacked by a mob, leaving five officers injured. 25 people have been detained on the charge of assault.
About 200 buses sent by the Yogi Adityanath government reached Kota on Friday evening to evacuate the stranded students. Medical checkup of all the students was done as a precaution, as one of the students was reported to be a coronavirus suspect.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Marriage during #COVID times. Instead of milk or banana, Kozhikode native Rahul chose to give hand sanitizer to wife Athira just after tying the knot on yesterday@xpresskerala pic.twitter.com/tDxdgS1mjr
— Amiya Meethal (@amiya_TNIE) April 17, 2020
As 46 positive cases, including the one from West Bengal, have been reported in Bhubaneswar alone, Khurda has figured among the 123 hotspot districts in the country. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#COVID19 Update | April 17, 2020
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) April 17, 2020
Only 1 new case and 10 new recoveries.
Total number of recovered is up at 255
The State has now only 138 active cases.
#IndiaFightsCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/YNO7Wzz6an
This advertisement caught the attention of many public health specialists for two reasons -- the hiring of such crucial health workers at this point of time when the country is the middle of a health crisis seen after nearly a century and the ridiculously low salary of Rs 25,000 per month. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A folk artist playing 'Poi Kaal Kudhirai' to create awareness on the importance of #SocialDistancing to battle #Covid_19 in Madurai's streets.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 17, 2020
Express photo | @KKSundar123 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/JrDdFQ2o2z
According to data shared by the NCW, 123 cases of domestic violence were received between February 27 and March 22. In the last 25 days, the commission received 239 more such complaints.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#UPDATE
— Pearl Dsouza (@pearl_tnie) April 17, 2020
Did someone ask for a mobile phone/ currency sanitiser?
Delhi-based #DRDO labs DIPAS and Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) design & develop an Ultraviolet C Light based sanitisation box and hand held UV-C ( wavelength 254 nanometres) device. pic.twitter.com/8XLA7TkyrK
The CCSE team said that by following digital trends, they have concluded that there has been an increased online activity of pedophiles in cyberspace as indicated by their search for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in encrypted sites and chat rooms.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
56 more #COVID19 cases in Tamil Nadu on April 17. Total cases reached 1323. Chennai has 11 more cases topping the list with 228 cases. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/lgeL93f2ES
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) April 17, 2020
On Friday (April 10), when Kumaraswamy was watching a regional news channel, Umesh, the cancer patient from Dharwad, called the anchor and said the drug was available only in Bengaluru and that he needed it by Sunday (April 12).
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The CHILDLINE 1098 in a statement said that 30 per cent of the calls were from the northern region, followed by 29 per cent from the western region, and 21 per cent and 20 per cent from southern and eastern regions respectively.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The survey, conducted among senior and mid-level executives from across the world between late March and early April, also revealed that there may be increased scrutiny placed on the health and sanitary conditions of individual countries that could impact air service and passenger demand. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The red mail vans, which are used for delivering parcels within the city limits, have now become the mode of transport to faraway locations during the nationwide lockdown, with no trains and flights in operation.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Maharashtra update #Covid_19
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) April 17, 2020
Progressive total --3236 patients @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/CwZyh6kj7z
Official sources said samples of the duo, posted in Morigaon district, were sent for tests and the reports are awaited. Some journalists in the district are also quarantined. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Udgir resident Vilas Boke donated Rs 51,000 he had saved for his daughter Geetanajli's wedding, along with 125 kits containing essentials, to the local administration. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The closing of the surveillance for the clusters could be independent of one another provided there is no geographic continuity between clusters. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The doubling rate is lower than the national level in 19 states and UTs- Kerala, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Puducherry, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, TN, Andhra Pradesh , UP, Punjab, Assam, Tripura etc: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
#TNIEupdatesOnCovid19
— Bosky Khanna (@BoskyKhanna) April 17, 2020
The @ICMResearch has approved 16 laboratories - 11 govt. and 5 Pvt. In Karnataka for testing, to meet the urgent need. Test will cost Rs 2,250.@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @DHFWKA @iaspankajpandey @BBMPCOMM @CMofKarnataka @sriramulubjp @mla_sudhakar pic.twitter.com/uexw714PIJ
RBI has issued circular for targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO) that will be aimed at mid & small NBFCs & MFIs. The funds thus availed are to be deployed in investment-grade bonds, commercial paper and non-convertible debentures of NBFCs: Office of Union Finance Minister pic.twitter.com/rhkw2SG2S8
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Two among them tried to escape by breaking open the lock of the bathroom on Thursday, Chief Medical Superintendent Dr DK Singh said. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
26 police personnel, including a Station House Officer, are in quarantine. These personnel had come in contact with 2 police constables, who had tested positive for #COVID19: Delhi Police pic.twitter.com/IdIAbkisdY
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
The number of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra reached 3,236 on Friday with 34 more persons testing positive for the infection, an official said. Of the new cases, the highest, 23, were recorded in Pune since Thursday evening, while six more persons were diagnosed with the infection in Mumbai, said the state health department official. Four cases were detected in Malegaon town of Nashik district and one in Thane, he added.
(Inputs from PTI)
The government on Friday removed restrictions on exports of medicines made from Paracetamol amid the outbreak of COVID-19. However, restrictions on exports of Paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs or raw materials) will continue, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
(Inputs from PTI)
Governor Shaktikanta Das also announced another targeted long term repo operation of Rs 50,000 crore in tranches to ensure that even NBFCS and MFIs have access to liquidity.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Fact Vs Myth#Covid_19
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 17, 2020
Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill #CoronaVirus ?
NO ‼️ Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body.
Spraying such substances can be harmful.@MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/HSEWxeSJeR
The Medical Superintendent of SKIMS Bemina Hospital Dr Shafia Deva confirmed to The New Indian Express that the man, who was from Arampora, Sopore, in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, had died of COVID-19.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Over recent years, as the United Nations specialised agency for tourism, UNWTO has been regularly monitoring travel facilitation and observing a continuous trend towards more openness.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Today’s announcements by @RBI will greatly enhance liquidity and improve credit supply. These steps would help our small businesses, MSMEs, farmers and the poor. It will also help all states by increasing WMA limits.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2020
The 2020 IPL edition was slated to start from March 29 but with the coronavirus outbreak it was first deferred till April 15 and now with the extension of nation-wide lockdown in India till May 3, it has been indefinitely suspended.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Now spitting in public places will attract fines upto Rs 500. The decision will be enforced by addl tahasildar, extension officer and ASI of police at block level: CS Asit Tripathy #Odisha @NewIndianXpress
— Bijay Chaki (@bijay_TNIE) April 17, 2020
There is no problem as far as hydroxychloroquine or paracetamol are concerned. We assess every day the requirement for domestic consumption and the excess that can be exported. We keep 10 days stock with us, at present we've sufficient APIs: Sadananda Gowda, Union Chemicals Minister
A woman and boy were discharged from a hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Thursday night, after recovering from #COVID19.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 17, 2020
Express Photo@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/Qwv8blrMt4
Till Friday, 353 positive cases have been identified in the Southern state. While 13 have succumbed so far, 82 got discharged.
It has come to my notice that many schools are taking fees arbitrarily and charging transportation fees even when schools are closed. Private schools should not stoop to this level. Be it private or government schools, they cannot hike fees: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
UP CM in a meeting today with senior officers said,'It doesn't matter if a person has Ration Card or not, Aadhaar Card or not, if the person is needy he/she would be provided with essential food items. Even if the person is a migrant he/she shall be provided with food and ration' pic.twitter.com/G0DYWj5sRt
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 17, 2020
However, restrictions on exports of Paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) will continue on, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
#AndhraFightsCorona Number of #COVID19 cases increased to 572 with the addition of 38 more cases in the last 24 hours. @NewIndianXpress #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/YNUQwaW7gZ
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) April 17, 2020
30 Corona infected persons got cured of infection at Omandurar hospital in Chennai and right now they are being discharged ; doctors and medical professionals greet them @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) April 17, 2020
Delhi: Union Group of Ministers (GOM) meeting over #COVID19, underway at Nirman Bhawan. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and other ministers also present. pic.twitter.com/PKnxvJP3Yv
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
No case has been reported in last 15 days from three locations in the national capital, including Dilshad Garden. 60 containment zones identified till now: Satyendar Jain on 'Operation Shield' that is being conducted in areas from where COVID-19 cases are reported.
Maharashtra: Dharavi area of Mumbai, where 86 #COVID19 cases & 9 deaths related to the virus, have been reported. pic.twitter.com/FpoQ2y2g6t
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Total 1640 COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi till today, of which 62 positive cases were reported yesterday. 38 persons have expired till date, 34 are in ICU and 6 are on ventilator: Satyendar Jain.
ACP case - three contacts test positive in Ludhiana; Wife, a Sub-Inspector/ SHO and a constable belonging to Ferozpore District, who is his driver.
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) being followed: KBS Sidhu, Special Chief Secretary, Punjab pic.twitter.com/erW8QlImbE
Amid #COVID19 lockdown former Karnataka CM @hd_kumaraswamy's son & former PM @H_D_Devegowda's grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy ties the knot. Away from d city,in their family farm house even as restrictions around marriages are in place.@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/9T1uYpW4e4
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) April 17, 2020
IMF Economic Counsellor has named it 'The Great lockdown' estimating cumulative loss to global GDP over 2020-21 at around 9 trillion US dollars, which is greater than the economies of Japan and Germany combined.
Till Friday, 809 people have been identified as COVID-19 positive. Out of these, 475 are from the Tablighi Jamat event. 75 have recovered so far, while 14 deaths were reported.
#WATCH Live from Mumbai - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses media. https://t.co/udYCSDJCwe
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Investor sentiment is also buoyed in anticipation of more measures from the Reserve Bank of India to revive the economy. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
AIIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) writes to the Union Home Minister appealing for the implementation of 'The Health Services Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill.' pic.twitter.com/gm1TxxvNMh
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
According to sources, a stimulus package for the worst-hit sectors was discussed at the high-level meeting, amidst fears of massive job losses in sectors such as aviation, hospitality, MSMEs and exports. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an order to include the following in the consolidated revised guidelines on lockdown measures for strict implementation by Ministries/Depts of GoI, State/Union Territory Govts &various authorities. pic.twitter.com/svAUgGQV2x
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Ghaziabad: Police are using drones to monitor #COVID19 hotspots in the district. Manish Mishra, Superintendent of Police (City) says, "We are using drones to monitor the hotspots regularly. Lockdown measures are being implemented and rules are being enforced". (16.04.20) pic.twitter.com/cfPWWBjTEl
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 17, 2020
Gujarat is proud of scientists at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, the only state government lab in India that has reported COVID-19 whole genome sequence which will be helpful in tracking origin, drug targets,vaccine and association with virulence: Chief Minister's Office, Gujarat.
#Kerala govt made #facemasks mandatory for all. @CMOKerala also underscores the need for adhering to #Covid19India containment measures like #SocialDistanacing, #handwashing, respiratory hygiene and others #facemasks4all #Coronaindia @MoHFW_INDIA @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress
— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) April 17, 2020
1007 positive cases and 23 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.
India's total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rises to 13,387 (including 11201 active cases, 1749 cured/discharged/migrated and 437 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/GheWAdYrSS
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Forget the #lockdown blues! Here are serene pictures of beautiful Marina beach. It is a good day for fishermen as Tamil Nadu government has exempted small scale fishing during #Lockdown2.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 17, 2020
Express photos by @haisat2005.@xpresstn @gsvasu_TNIE pic.twitter.com/RnisuzcEVG
Delhi: Police personnel deployed for surveillance in #COVID19 hotspot areas of Shahdara.
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
Total 1640 positive cases have been reported in the national capital till now. pic.twitter.com/UtIowTcB22
Maharashtra: Around 200 people were made to sit on the road at Swargate area in Pune for over 4 hours for defying #coronaviruslockdown norms, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/Z4Vt1tHgyk
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
About 67 Indian firms have got approval from Central Drug Standard Controller Organisation (CDSCO) for antibody rapid testing kits for testing COVID-19. Out of 67 companies, five are indigenous and other 62 are importing antibody rapid testing kits from China, South Korea, UK, France and Israel.
Plasma therapy is not a new treatment. It has been used earlier during various viral epidemics. It was used during SARS in 2003 and in 1980 during Spanish Flu. Plasma therapy plays a role when there is no specific treatment for a disease. If we take plasma from a healthy recovered COVID-19 patient (donor)and inject it into a patient who is seriously ill(recipient). The anti-bodies transferred in recipient's body can reduce load of the virus and severity of the disease:Dr. S Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare.
The family had to spend 7-8 hours outside their house. After we spoke with the landlord it was decided that patient & his wife will be staying in house while their sons would stay at relative's place. They can take legal action against this inhuman act: Tahsildar of Balasore pic.twitter.com/uwI47w8doy
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 22,170 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of cases, including fatalities and recoveries, so far to 168,941, according to the latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department.
Police here stopped a lorry carrying 80 migrant workers back to their native place in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Chandra Shekar Reddy, Inspector, Golkonda police station said, "At 9 pm, a goods lorry with Madhya Pradesh license plate, carrying 40 labourers from Tolichowki area and rest from Afzal Gunj was stopped at the check post here."
Asia is likely to see an economic growth famine in 2020 for the first time in 60 years, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its regional report on the Asia-Pacific released on Thursday, the multi-lateral agency pegged zero growth this year.
Revolutionising the Covid-19 screening in the country, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed a test kit that will diagnose the disease in a single test at a much lower cost.
What is the most common test for Covid-19?
The most popular and common test for Covid-19 is the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction tests — a very sensitive test that looks for the RNA of the virus in a sample.
Where there is a ‘wheel’, there is a way. This has been proved by cyclists who came to the aid of a senior citizen. It is now an easy ride on the roads for cyclists and taking advantage of the lockdown situation, a relay was organised, and for a good cause.
Home to the largest tech companies in the world, Silicon Valley has long been called the cradle of innovation, a place where Steve Jobs observed the beehive effect—the exchange of talent between clustered industries making them all innovate better.
To revive economic activitiy in Rajasthan, the Gehlot Government has decided to impliment a 'Modified Lockdown' from April 21. The government is keen to restart agriculture and industrial activities in rural areas and even some industries in urban areas with conditions. (CLICK HERE TO READ MORE)
Several incidents of lockdown violation was reported from various parts of the city on Thursday and more than 900 people were arrested in the state capital alone for not obeying the shutdown restrictions.
Odisha Government sanctions an additional fund of Rs 80,18,000 from Chief Ministers Relief Fund to various Urban local bodies to feed stray animals during the extended lockdown period. State Govt had earlier sanctioned Rs 54 lakh for the purpose.
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
"Any change to our social distancing measures now would risk a significant increase in the spread of the virus," said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
President Donald Trump's administration is urging an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it doesn't rule out that it came from a laboratory researching bats in Wuhan, China.
One Delhi Police ASI posted with the security unit has been tested positive for COVID19. He had a history of exposure while on duty on April 5. Currently, he is asymptomatic and is in home isolation. His wife is also asymptomatic: Delhi Police
New York on PAUSE will be extended in coordination with other states to May 15.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 16, 2020
Non-essential workers must continue to stay home.
Social distancing rules remain in place.
We must STAY THE COURSE.
New York on PAUSE will be extended in coordination with other states to May 15.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 16, 2020
Non-essential workers must continue to stay home.
Social distancing rules remain in place.
We must STAY THE COURSE.
The lone COVID-19 patient in Arunachal Pradesh has tested negative for the second time after his swab sample was sent to Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) at Dibrugarh in Assam within 24 hours on Wednesday, making the state free from any coronavirus case. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
62 new COVID19 positive cases, 6 deaths reported in Delhi in last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 1640: Delhi Health Department
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
A total of 3,02,956 samples from 2,86,714 individuals have been tested as on 16 April, 9 PM IST: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/AzuCpjE7kL
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
Unlike the previous years, the gruel cannot be prepared in mosques owing to the lockdown rules imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, even as places of religious worship have been shut as part of the country's fight against COVID- 19. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
As many as 286 new cases of COVID-19 were found in Maharashtra on Thursday, taking the tally beyond the 3,200-mark, while seven more people succumbed to the disease, said a state health official. With this, the state has so far reported 3,202 cases, while the death toll is now 194, he added.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Pakistan's coronavirus cases rose to 6,919 on Thursday as the health department said that about 58 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the country are now locally transmitted.
WATCH | Puppet show to create #COVID_19 awareness in Chennai.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 16, 2020
Express Video | @haisat2005 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/d3M4hWvYVa
Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea approach Trai seeking time till April 20 to submit data on prepaid recharge patterns: Sources
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2020
After New Delhi and Lucknow, currency notes lying unclaimed on the road triggered panic in the Hira Nagar area of Indore – a city which has emerged as one of the prime COVID-19 hotspots in the country. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai crossed the 2,000-mark on Thursday, reaching 2,043 with 107 new patients being detected, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The city reported 1,000 new cases in just six days.
Total Positive cases: 1120
Active cases: 997
Number of deaths: 53
Those tested negative: 70
Indore - 110
Khandwa - 17
Bhopal - 12
Refuting allegations that India is not conducting enough COVID-19 tests, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday the testing ratio is not low and in a country with such a huge population "not all people belong to vulnerable groups." (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
When colleges reopen, reschedule semester exam continuously without giving break between and if necessary to conduct exam in 2 sessions as morning and afternoon: Higher Education Secretary Apoorva @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/gGfn7DTAGW
— S Mannar Mannan (@mannar_mannan) April 16, 2020
Farewell Clive Culley! Doctors and Healthcare workers say goodbye to the British resident as he gets discharged from a #COVID19 quarantine center in Tirupati.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 16, 2020
Express Video | Madhav K@xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/OZP37pPi4D
On Thursday, the state reported a fresh COVID-19 death while 25 more people tested positive for the disease, taking the toll due to it to 15 and total cases to 1,267, Palaniswami said.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Have promoted ASI Harjeet Singh as Sub Inspector for displaying exemplary courage in the Patiala Sabzi Mandi attack. SI Harjeet Singh has shown great devotion to duty and poise in the face of grave provocation which will inspire @PunjabPoliceInd and all Punjabis. I salute him!
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 16, 2020
Maharashtra #COVID2019 updates
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) April 16, 2020
Total progressive patients -- 3081 while 165 new admission. @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/fse1NM7QBv
Along with government whip R K R Anantharaman and Congress MLAs T Jayamurthy and V Vizeaveny, Kandasamy who is also holding the civil supplies and consumer affairs portfolio urged the Union government to release COVID-19 assistance to Puducherry considering its dire financial situation. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
With 28 people testing positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan till 2 pm on Thursday, the state's tally of coronavirus cases climbed to 1104, as per the State Health Department.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
The virus is widely believed to have originated with bats and have passed via another animal species to humans at a wildlife and seafood market in Wuhan, although a firm determination has yet to be made.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Delhi is starting plasma transfusion trials for treating Corona patients. We will take every measure possible to prevent loss of lives https://t.co/jYmRP5Gwx1
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 16, 2020
26 new COVID-19 cases reported from Dharavi today, taking the total number of positive cases in the slum to 86. A total of 9 deaths have been reported.
(Inputs from ANI, ENS)Mumbai update #Covid_19 positive patients -- 1936, highest 390 in Worli Prabhadevi, Lower Parel, 162 in Byculla, 135 in Tardeo, Peddar road etc @mybmc @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/jYPunLxntV
— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) April 16, 2020
Official sources said the body of the 69-year-old was buried at the Riatsamthiah Presbyterian Church cemetery in Lawmali area of Shillong.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Several people have been complaining on social media as domestic airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled flights due to the lockdown and instead issue credit for future travel.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A village in Chittapur of Kalburgi - deemed hotspot for #COVID19- violates lockdown restrictions to host Siddhalingeswara chariot festival as 100s gather. Kalburgi reported d first #COVID19 death in d country. Death toll in district now at 3 with 18 active cases@XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/Wx6uF31DXG
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) April 16, 2020
“The Army is allowing a partial opening of its offices. As per the orders from 19 April to 03 May 2020, offices in Army HQ, Command HQ and formation HQ may start functioning at 50 percent strength,” read the fresh instructions.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
There is the official release. IPL suspended till further notice pic.twitter.com/HTka8bBOSq
— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) April 16, 2020
Rahul Kulkarni, journalist with a Marathi news channel, was arrested by Mumbai Police on Wednesday, a day after several migrant workers gathered near Bandra station here demanding that they be sent back to their home towns.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
For the Kerala government’s Karunya project, the company has received an order for 10.25 lakh pairs of gloves and it has also delivered 14.2 lakh pairs of gloves to the Odisha government.
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According to principal secretary, health and family welfare, Amit Mohan Prasad, the decision to conduct the patients' death audit was taken so that the medical experts could prepare their case files and chart out a course for the treatment.
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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says, 'Zoom is not a safe platform', issues advisory for those who want to use it. Zoom is an online video-conferencing application/software. Video meet app Zoom that has gained immense popularity among the enterprises, SMBs and schools in India and elsewhere to connect remotely, has also become a treasure trove for hackers.
(Inputs from ANI)
Sanitation workers travel in a load vehicle without following #SocialDistancing norms in Madurai.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 16, 2020
Express photo | @KKSundar123. @xpresstn #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/46Xn196VW6
Deva (name changed), a 32-year-old hotel management graduate, came to Puducherry from Delhi in December last year looking for a job. A few days later, he was arrested for stealing a car and causing an accident.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his statement that lockdown is not a solution to containing coronavirus, the BJP on Thursday asked the Congress as to why states, where his party is in power, extended it before the central government did so.
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The 13th death registered on Thursday was of a 66-year-old man who was referred from a private hospital to Victoria Hospital and was on ventilator support since April 10.
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During #COVID19, looking after your #mentalhealth is vital.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 16, 2020
✅Pay attention to your own needs & feelings
✅Engage in healthy activities
✅Exercise regularly
✅Keep regular sleep routines & eat healthy food
Share with us what you are doing to stay #HealthyAtHome ! pic.twitter.com/z6r3Ot86my
With this, the current tally of the infected stands at 17 of which 16 are active cases and one dead. According to sources, “P305, P306, P307, P308, P309, and P313 got infected after coming in contact with P221, a 60-year-old coronavirus positive woman. All of them belong to one family.
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CM EPS says: If any journalist infects Corona virus, the government will bear the treatment cost; if, unfortunately, anyone dies, Rs.Five lakh will be given to the bereaved family @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress
— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) April 16, 2020
With lockdown extended till 3 May, applicants who wish to leave Mumbai owing to unavoidable reasons can apply at https://t.co/OlttOkFgGm
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 16, 2020
Or call us on 7738518130#TakingOnCorona
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2916 positive coronavirus cases have been reported from Maharashtra as of Thursday. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
25 more have tested positive for #Covid_19 in Tamil Nadu while the death toll stands at 15.https://t.co/6V5QSqCIbN
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 16, 2020
A total of 614,482 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the US, which is more than three times the number of infections in any other country. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
After surveying 1.80 crore households cumulatively till April 15, Chennai Corporation has reported 4787 cases with symptoms. In that, 4094 are cured and 693 are under observation. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/kJU1Sk63xp
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) April 16, 2020
The clarification from a senior home ministry official came a day after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown period till May 3.
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Pakistan till now has reported a total of 6,506 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 123 deaths, the paper reported.
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#IndiaFightsCorona:
— Ministry of Health 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MoHFW_INDIA) April 16, 2020
Let us follow basic preventive measures to stop the spread of #COVID19.
Share this information and help us to help you.#HealthForAll #CoronaOutbreak #SwasthaBharat #Lockdown2 pic.twitter.com/qMXAnLv0dn
The Finance Ministry unveiled a Rs 1.70 lakh crore economic package on March 26 involving free foodgrain and cooking gas for the poor for the next three months.
(READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Eight men, five of who tested positive for the deadly virus on Tuesday, escaped on Wednesday from a marriage garden where they were quarantined for the last two weeks.
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11 new coronavirus cases in Dharavi; Mumbai's slum area tally jumps to 71: BMC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2020
Lockdown is in no way a solution to the #COVID19. Lockdown is like a pause button. When we come out of the lockdown, the virus is going to start its work again: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/PLQlHtZCCL
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
Karnataka records highest spike in number of #COVID19 cases in a day with 34 new cases.
— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) April 16, 2020
One more casualty taking death toll to 13.
5 of d new +ve cases underwent repeat test.
Tally of cases at 313 now. @XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/ih0gZKG5fy
LIVE: Special Congress Party Briefing by Shri @RahulGandhi via video conferencing.#RahulSpeaksForIndia https://t.co/B7FzeIuiXK
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 16, 2020
Government is forming guidelines to facilitate air travellers with their booking issues and refund discrepancies so far. Government to come out with these guidelines soon. https://t.co/Fk0txrFaL9
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
The State government has formally extended the lockdown period from April 30 to May 3 following the Central government's countrywide order to extend the lockdown. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
More than eight hundred people violating the lockdown have been arrested and jailed in action taken by Bihar police in the last 22 days. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Nearly 70 vaccine candidates' are being tested and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial stage, but a vaccine for the novel coronavirus is unlikely to be ready for mass use before 2021. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
#WATCH Maharashtra: Police made people, who violated lockdown for a morning walk, perform yoga in Bibvewadi area of Pune, early morning today. #CoronavirusLockdown pic.twitter.com/m5ooX6ixaN
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
A pizza delivery boy has tested positive for Coronavirus. The administration has asked people living in around 72 houses to stay in quarantine: District Magistrate South, Delhi
With a view to mitigate hardship to policyholders whose health&motor (3rd party) insurance policies are due for renewal during lockdown, Govt. has issued notification allowing policyholders to make payments on or before 15.05.2020 towards renewal of their policies: FM Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/HJctAhUJa2
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
P 195, 66 years male patient from Bangalore , COVID 19 positive died on 15/04/2020 in Victoria Hospital
— Ranjani (@ranjanikanth_) April 16, 2020
13th death for Karnataka@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress #TNIEupdatesOnCovid19
A safe and effective vaccine may be the only tool that can return the world to a sense of 'normalcy,' saving millions of lives and countless trillions of dollars," Guterres said during a video conference. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
A total of 650,000 kits, including Rapid Antibody Tests and RNA Extraction Kits have been despatched early today from Guangzhou Airport to India: Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to China
To avoid high death toll, India needs to contain the spread from high case density zones to low case density zones, Dr K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India and member of the National Task Force on Covid-19 management, tells TNIE's Sumi Sukanya Dutta. (READ THE INTERVIEW HERE)
Google said Wednesday it will launch an emergency fund to help local news outlets struggling to maintain operations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus outbreak has killed more than 27,000 people in the United States, the highest number of fatalities in any country, data from the Johns Hopkins University showed on Wednesday.
A total of 159 persons tested positive for coronavirus in Indore on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases to 597 in the district, according to Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Praveen Jadia.
Amongst the advisories following the lockdown extension till May 3, the Health Ministry on Tuesday announced that 170 COVID-19 hotspots have been identified in the country on the basis of number of cases and the rate at which they double in that area.
Inequality in India is palpable. You don’t need to know that our Gini coefficient (which measures wealth inequality in countries) is a high 83, or that India was ranked 147th out of the 157 countries by Oxfam’s “Commitment to Reduce Inequality” Index in 2018.
A man was forced to carry his aged father, who was discharged from the hospital, on his shoulders for 100 metres after the police stopped his autorickshaw for not possessing the self-declaration form.
To kickstart economic activities that are grounded due to the lockdown, the Centre on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines allowing several services and industries to operate after April 20 along with safeguards that need to be followed.