Business News›News›Politics›Coronavirus Highlights: WHO chief says Covid-19 'enemy against humanity'
LIVE BLOG
Coronavirus Highlights: WHO chief says Covid-19 'enemy against humanity'
20 Mar, 2020 | 06:55:38 AM IST
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the new coronavirus was an "enemy against humanity", as the number of people infected in the pandemic soared past 200,000.
1 New Update
Coronavirus: 4 foreign tourists who arrived in Kashmir to be sent back to Delhi
"Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary has said that four foreign tourists who arrived in Srinagar today (Wednesday) are being sent back tomorrow (Thursday)," an official spokesman said.
India responded to coronavirus threat much before WHO declared COVID-19 as public health emergency: Health Ministry
Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closing
President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to fight the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage mounted with word that Detroit's Big Three automakers agreed to shut down all their factories to protect workers.
ICSE board exams have not been postponed, will be held as per schedule: Secretary Gerry Arathoon
People coming from abroad needs to get their test done even if he is VVIP: Mamata Banerjee
Haryana cancels exams for Classes 1 to 8 till Mar 31
The Haryana government on Wednesday cancelled annual examinations for Classes 1 to 8 in all government and private schools till March 31, officials said on Wednesday.
RIL to continue to provide all essential services amid COVID-19 pandemic
Delta parking 600 jets, cutting more executive pay and flights as revenue tanks
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it was parking more than 600 jets -- at least half of its fleet -- cutting more flights and implementing a round of paycuts for officers, managers, and directors while members of the board forgo compensation.
Italy reports 475 new coronavirus deaths, lifting total death toll to 2,978
Entry of passengers from 36 countries banned temporarily; 11 others to be quarantined
India has temporarily banned entry of passengers from 36 countries while people travelling from 11 countries will be mandatorily quarantined in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Home Ministry said on Wednesday.
50-yr-old tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri
According to the Public Health Department, there are 45 positive cases of coronavirus so far in the state.
WHO chief says COVID-19 'enemy against humanity'
The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday said the new coronavirus was an "enemy against humanity", as the number of people infected in the pandemic soared past 200,000.
Foreign returnees to Odisha to be quarantined at Bhubaneswar hotels: Official
Coronavirus: HRD Ministry's National Testing Agency postpones JEE for IIT, engineering college admissions
Three more test positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra; tally now 45
Medical reports of these three patients, including one each from Mumbai and Pune, have come positive, taking the total Covid-19 cases in the state to 45, one of them dead, said an official statement issued in the evening.
Kashmir records its first case of coronavirus: Officials
All travellers to be quarantined in J&K: Govt
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday appealed foreigners not to visit the Union Territory, warning that all visitors, including those coming from Ladakh, would be quarantined.
Section 144 imposed in Rajasthan
Rajasthan: Section 144 (prohibiting assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed across the state, t… https://t.co/tqmxiZeHdp
— ANI (@ANI) 1584549238000Section 144 imposed in Noida
In view of the emergency situation arising out of threat of #CoronaVirus, and following section 144 of CrPC it is a… https://t.co/DBVnaYBeXX
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE NOIDA (@noidapolice) 1584548249000Railways cancels over 100 trains as coronavirus precautionary measure, non-occupancy
All ongoing examinations, including that of CBSE & university exams, may be rescheduled after March 31: Ministry of Human Resource Development
All ongoing examinations, including that of CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) & university exams, may be… https://t.co/6zGffxEkWq
— ANI (@ANI) 1584548429000Coronavirus: SC further restricts its functioning, only five benches to function from Thursday
Delhi govt orders six hospitals to start collecting samples for coronavirus test
Army, IAF to help J&K admin in fight against COVID-19
WHO is working with countries to stop community transmission and apply lessons learn from Korea to other countries
Working hard to determine if self-swab test is effective enough: US President
Virus testing capacity being expanded: Trump
We will invoke defence production act against Coronavirus: Donald Trump
New York to get hospital ship for coronavirus fight
New York is to get a 1,000-room hospital ship that will dock in the city's harbor to fight coronavirus, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.
COVID-19: U'khand allows govt employees to work from home, takes other measures
TN reports second COVID-19 case; Youth travelled by train from Delhi: Govt
A 20-year old man who travelled by train from Delhi to the city tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, becoming Tamil Nadus second COVID-19 patient, over ten days after the first case surfaced in the state, Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar said.
One more tests positive for coronavirus in Noida, police ban mass gatherings
A Noida resident who recently returned from Indonesia has tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to four here, Gautam Buddh Nagar health officials said on Wednesday.
As the administration and local authorities ramped up efforts to prevent the virus from spreading further, the Noida police invoked Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to prohibit mass gatherings like social or political congregations, trade fairs and rallies etc till April 5.
Sabarmati Ashram closed for visitors till March 29
Consider refund of fare for advance booking to curb travel: Centre to states
The states and UTs have been requested to minimise transport numbers among the people, and also if it is not unavoidable, refund of fare may be considered against advance bookings, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry said in a release.
Tesla's California factory operating despite coronavirus lockdown order: Witnesses
Tesla Inc's vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area to rein in the spread of coronavirus.
First town in Germany imposes curfew due to coronavirus
The first town in Germany imposed a curfew on Wednesday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, local authorities said, adding that citizens in the town of Mitterteich in southern Bavaria are still allowed to buy groceries, go to work and visit the doctor.
Man with travel history to Philippines tests Covid positive
Directorate of Health Services, Uttar Pradesh: A total of 17 people have tested positive for coronavirus; 8 are from Agra, 2 from Ghaziabad, 4 from Noida and 3 from Lucknow
Blaise Matuidi 'positive' and 'strong' after being diagnosed with coronavirus
"Today I remain positive. I am an asymptomatic carrier of the virus, aware that I have the privilege of being a professional footballer and therefore benefit from regular and excellent health monitoring. If I hadn't been, I might never have known I was. I am positive, I am strong, my morale is as high as that of my family," he added.
Coronavirus threat: Over 39,000 people screened across Assam
Over 39,000 people have been screened across Assam as part of measures to prevent the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, the Health and Family Welfare Department said on Wednesday.
In its daily bulletin, the department said 11,975 passengers have been screened at six airports in the state till date.
WHO demands more data on virus from Mideast states
The World Health Organization urged Middle Eastern governments Wednesday to be more forthcoming with information about new coronavirus infections in order to effectively combat the global pandemic.
Lack of mid-day meals due to school shutdown should not deprive kids of food, says SC
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that non-availability of mid-day meals to children, as schools in many parts of the country have been shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, should not deprive them of nutritious food.
44-yr-old Gurgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus
In Haryana, there are 17 cases, which include 14 foreigners, according to Union health ministry data.
Key Brazil minister tests positive for COVID-19
A key player in Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government, National Security Minister Augusto Heleno, said Wednesday he had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter scales back wedding plans over coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Beatrice is scaling back her wedding plans and cancelling a planned reception due to be held in the gardens at Buckingham Palace in May because of coronavirus, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
COVID-19 cases in Spain soar past 13,700, deaths cross 550
Mnuchin says U.S. economy will come roaring back once we conquer coronavirus
Business worth Rs 5 lakh cr affected due to COVID-19: Tourism ministry to Parliament panel
The meeting was held by the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the preparedness of COVID-19 and officials from the railways, tourism and aviation ministries gave presentations on the steps taken by them to deal with the issue.
Trump administration seeks $45.8 bln in extra government funding amid coronavirus
The supplemental funding request, sent to U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday night, would give billions more to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Defense Department.
Turkey's border gates with Greece, Bulgaria closed to passengers as measure against Coronavirus
Varsities advise students to leave hostels, access to reading rooms, mess prohibited
Suspension of mess facilities, closure of libraries and common areas and restrictions on movements are some of the problems students may have to face as universities and educational institutions in the country advise them to leave hostels in view of the coronavirus outbreak
Two women test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra, count 43 now
A 28-year-old woman, who had returned to Pune from the Netherlands via Dubai, tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to a local hospital, a government release said. In Mumbai, a 68-year-old woman, who is a close contact of an infected US-returned person, tested positive, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Coronavirus cases in country climb to 151, includes 25 foreigners
The cases include 25 foreign nationals -- 17 from Italy, 3 from Philippines, one each belonging to Canada, United Kingdom, Indonesia and Singapore.
Tyre maker Nokian to lay off up to 1,630 staff temporarily
Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyres will implement temporary layoffs for up to 1,630 employees in Finland because of the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Wednesday.
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in UK rises to 2,626
Coronavirus scare: Delhi HC experimenting with video conference facility to conduct proceedings
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said experiments and trial runs were being conducted to ensure that the system works smoothly and successfully.
Russia tells cafes to ensure customers don't sit too close over virus fears
US and Canada agree to close off border to nonessential traffic (NYT)
Greenland halts flights to stop coronavirus spread
Kazakhstan enters lockdown from Thursday over virus fears
Kazakhstan's two largest cities will go on lockdown from Thursday to contain the spread of the coronavirus with the military assisting in patrolling and disinfecting efforts, officials said.
