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    Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases in India rises to 396

    24 Mar, 2020 | 07:00:55 AM IST
    Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases in India rises to 396
    DGCA clears Delhi govt's press release confusion on domestic flight clampdown.
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    12:15:24 AM IST, 23 March 2020

    One more person has tested positive for coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6. The 6th case is a 49-year-old woman and is a close contact of an earlier positive case. She is admitted to a hospital in Visakhapatnam.

    11:30:43 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    U.S. Senator for Kentucky tests positive for coronavirus

    11:34:43 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for virus

    • A doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
    • Merkel's spokesman said the German chancellor was informed about the doctor's test shortly after holding a news conference.
    • Her spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said Merkel had received a precautionary vaccine Friday against pneumococcal infection.
    11:24:02 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    All assemblies at public places to be restricted to 3 persons or less

    - Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Planning, Jammu & Kashmir

    11:23:10 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Shutdown of all establishments and services except essential commodities/ services throughout J&K from 8:00 pm today till 6 pm March 31. Vehicles carrying essential supplies exempted; essential services too exempted

    - Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Planning, J&K

    10:58:20 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    27 COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi: 21 travelled abroad, 3 of them infected other 6

    • A senior health official said of the six infected persons who have not recently travelled to any other country.
    • one came in contact with a Paytm employee suffering from coronavirus.
    • Another person, a 68-year-old woman who died last week, had come in contact with her son who was infected with the contagion during a trip abroad.
    10:56:21 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 651 in a day, lifting total death toll to 5,476

    10:38:57 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Total number of coronavirus positive cases rises to 396 in India (including foreign nationals): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

    10:29:52 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    News of 7 districts in Kerala under lockdown is false, says CMO

    The news that seven districts, including capital Thiruvananthapuram in the state, will completely be locked down till March 31 to check the spread of coronavirus is false, Kerala Chief Minister's Office said on Sunday.

    But prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in Kasaragod and Kozhikode districts of the state to restrict gathering at public places.
    10:13:16 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    From Jammu & Kashmir

    District authorities in Pulwama has ordered for the registration of an FIR against a person from Awantipora Tehsil for misleading the administration by hiding travel history to Pakistan.
    10:12:39 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Maharashtra:

    Currency Note Press in Nashik to remain closed till March 31,in wake of #Coronavirus outbreak. Jagdish Godse, Union Leader of Currency Note Press says,"We have completed our target by 99% till March 20. So,we have taken the decision to shut the press till March 31."
    10:12:02 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Jharkhand govt announces a lockdown till 31st March:

    10:04:21 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Mozambique confirms first coronavirus case

    • A 75-year-old man who had recently returned from Britain, tested positive.
    • The man returned to the country mid-March.
    10:01:53 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Indian envoy in UK reassures nationals stranded in Britain, appeals for calm

    09:59:02 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Jharkhand government announces lockdown till March 31

    Barring emergency services, all government departments, offices, factories, godowns, weekly markets, shops and business establishments will remain closed during the period, the notification issued after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated.
    09:56:13 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Nationwide Latest updates:

    - Lockdown in disctricts from states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    - All train services suspended till March 31, including sub-urban rail services. Goods trains are exempted
    - All metro rail services were also suspended till March 31
    - 60 private labs have registered so far to conduct tests

    09:55:22 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Latest from India:

    - 15 more cases reported in Kerala
    - Six new cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 26
    - Cases in Punjab rise to 21
    - Woman, son test positive in Greater Noida (West), 8 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar
    - Bihar reports first death; another woman tests positive
    - Death toll rises to 7 in India; total number of cases now 360
    - Man having travelled to Paris tests positive in Andhra Pradesh
    - Surat man first victim in Gujarat
    - Student who returned from London tests +ve in Bhopal
    09:33:12 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Kerala: Prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in Kasaragod and Kozhikode districts of the state to restrict gathering at public places.

    09:03:38 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Death toll rises to 7, total cases 360

    • The total number of cases rose to 360 as fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country on Sunday.
    • Gujarat, Bihar and Maharahstra reported a death each on Sunday.
    • Four deaths were earlier reported from Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry said.
    • The total number of active COVID-19 cases across the country stands at 329 so far, and 24 people have been cured/discharged/migrated.
    • Seven have died, taking total number of cases to 360, including 41 foreign nationals.
    08:58:27 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Canada coronavirus death toll jumps by almost 50% to 19 in less than a day

    08:57:25 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Can you go to work during lockdown?

    Most major cities in the country have ordered private companies to let employees work from home. All offices will remain shut or work with minimal staff till the end of the lockdown period. The central and several state governments have announced relief packages for daily-wage earners and other temporary workers.
    08:47:17 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    What happens is you break the rules in the lockdown?

    Anyone breaking the rules, could be punished with simple imprisonment for a term that may extend up to one month or with a fine which may extend to Rs 200, or with both.
    08:46:11 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    What are essential activities?

    Essential activities include picking up groceries and medical supplies, going to doctor and going on a walk provided you are following social distancing. If you work for an essential service, you will not need to adhere to these restrictions.
    08:45:01 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    What is lockdown?

    • A lockdown is an emergency protocol that prevents people from leaving a given area. A full lockdown will mean you must stay where you are and not exit or enter a building or the given area.
    • This scenario usually allows for essential supplies, grocery stores, pharmacies and banks to continue to serve the people. All non-essential activities remain shut for the entire period.
    • India, at the moment, is not under complete lockdown. However, severe travel restrictions have been imposed on some states, and public places have been shut. Rail, intercity bus services have been suspended throughout the country.
    08:32:09 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Heads of Dept may draw up a roster of staff:

    08:28:23 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    15 more fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala

    Health department said out of the 15, five are in Kasaragod district, four in Kannur and two each in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Ernakulam districts.
    08:27:09 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    IGI Airport to remain open for domestic flights

    • The IGI Airport here will remain functional despite massive lockdown measures being implemented by the authorities across the country.
    • According to aviation regulator DGCA, domestic flights to and from IGI Airport will continue to operate and the airport shall remain functional.
    • However, all international flights will not be allowed to land from Sunday till a week's time to contain the spread of Covid-19.

    08:09:27 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    China reports 1st local COVID-19 case after 3 days; Beijing to divert all international flights

    08:07:32 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 7 in India; total number of cases climb to 360: Union Health Ministry

    08:06:21 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Six new cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 26

    07:49:17 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Number of Covid19 cases rises to 21 in Punjab, according to the State Health Department.

    07:44:55 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Woman, son test positive for coronavirus in Greater Noida (West), total no. of cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar 8: Officials

    07:43:46 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    More cases of COVID19 may be reported in Kerala as many people, who were asked to remain in home quarantine after returning from affected countries, are participating in functions where they may infect others. Such people will be punished.

    - Kerala Health Minister

    07:42:32 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Domestic flights to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport shall continue to operate and the airport shall remain functional.

    - DGCA

    07:41:28 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Andhra Pradesh CM announces free ration to poor and Rs 1000 per family in view of lockdown.

    07:41:19 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Switzerland records more than 900 more coronavirus cases

    07:40:12 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Bihar reports first Covid-19 death; another woman tests positive

    • A 38-year-old man with a travel history to Qatar died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Patna
    • Another woman, who is suspected to have come in contact with one of her Italy-returned relatives, has also tested positive in the city.
    • The deceased, a resident of Munger district, was admitted to the hospital on Friday with a kidney ailment, hospital superintendent CM Singh said.
    • The man, who was on dialysis, died on Saturday, but his COVID-19 test results from RMRI came only on Sunday morning, Singh said.
    • The hospital superintendent also said that shortly after his death, the doctors handed over the body to the family members wrapped in a plastic bag.
    07:29:49 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Long-haul carrier Emirates says it will suspend all passenger flights beginning Wednesday over new coronavirus outbreak

    • The decision is a major one for the Dubai-based, government-owned airline built on linking the East to the West.
    • ``We find ourselves in a situation where we cannot viably operate passenger services until countries re-open their borders, and travel confidence returns.''
    07:26:08 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    The Goa government has extended the #JanataCurfew by three more days: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

    07:16:31 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Six locally transmitted coronavirus cases reported in Delhi: Kejriwal.

    07:15:50 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Pak PM rules out complete lockdown, says it will create chaos

    07:15:13 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Lockdown declared in entire Telangana till March 31 by state government to fight coronavirus; Only essential services allowed; People asked to remain in homes by CM.

    07:07:34 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    In the wake of coronavirus, Supreme Court's two courts will work through video-conferencing tomorrow. The judges will sit in their respective courtrooms, whereas lawyers will not argue their cases in courtrooms but from a different location.

    07:01:06 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    All passenger trains, metro, inter-state bus services suspended till Mar 31, complete lockdown in 75 districts

    • The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting of chief secretaries of all states.
    • The districts where lockdown was announced are from states that include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
    • State governments will issue orders allowing only essential services to operate in these 75 districts with confirmed COVID-19 cases or casualties.
    • The officials stressed that these steps were vital to end the chain of transmission.
    • The state governments may expand the list depending on their assessment of the situation.
    06:48:22 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Grocery stores, bakery, hospital, medical store, petrol pump and other establishments providing essential service will continue to function during the lockdown period in Delhi:

    06:47:52 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Janata Curfew will end at 9 pm but it doesn't mean we should start celebrating. It's the beginning of a long battle. People shouldn't come out of houses in states which have announced a lockdown. In rest of the states if it is not very important don't come out of the houses.

    - PM Modi

    06:42:08 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Anil Agarwal Executive Chairman, Vedanta Resources Limited committing 100 crore towards fighting the Pandemic.

    06:39:55 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    New economical method of COVID-19 testing:

    06:29:46 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    The latest numbers in India so far:

    A total of 341 individuals have been confirmed positive
    — Maharashtra: 60 positive excluding 3 foreign nationals, one has died
    — Kerala: 45 positive, 7 foreigners too have been infected; 3 discharged
    — Rajasthan: 22 Indians and 2 foreign nationals positive, three have been cured
    — Uttar Pradesh: Total 25 cases of Covid 19 including one foreign national, nine have been discharged
    — West Bengal: Four cases of coronavirus has been reported
    — Gujarat: Total cases stand at 14
    — Andhra Pradesh: New patient in Visakhapatnam, 3rd in the state
    — Uttarakhand: 3 cases reported
    — Punjab: Total 13 cases, one death so far
    — Odisha: 2 positive cases
    — Telangana: 21 positive, including two foreign nationals. One person has been discharged
    06:26:10 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Food, Medicines and e-commerce related to food items will remain available

    - Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

    06:25:54 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Interstate operations across bordering states will be minimised- only essential travels will be allowed

    - Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

    06:25:24 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    There are 27 cases in Delhi - 6 of them fall under the category of transmission, 21 had come from foreign countries

    - Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

    06:27:25 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    All private offices will remain closed but the employees - both permanent and contractual - will be considered to be on-duty. The companies will have to provide them the salary for this duration

    - Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal

    06:21:05 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Interstate operations across bordering states will be minimised- only essential travels will be allowed

    - Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal

    06:18:18 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    There will be a complete lockdown in Delhi from 6 AM tomorrow till 12 AM 31st March

    06:13:26 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    15 UP districts, including Lucknow, Varanasi and Kanpur, to be under lockdown from Monday till Wednesday in first phase

    - CM Yogi Adityanath

    06:09:50 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Spain reports virus deaths up 30 percent in one day

    05:59:03 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Singaporeans of Indian origin join in to clap and ring bells at 5 pm IST:

    05:56:00 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    The lockdown will be effective from March 23 till March 25 in 15 districts of the state: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

    05:54:10 PM IST, 22 March 2020

    Man having travelled to Paris tests positive for COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh

    • A man with travel history from Paris tested positive for coronavirus in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
    • District officials said the man flew from Paris to Hyderabad and then travelled to Vijayawada on March 17.
    • He was admitted to a government hospital in Vijayawada on March 20 where he tested positive for COVID-19.
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