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Three new coronavirus cases in Rajasthan

Three new coronavirus positive cases were reported in Rajasthan on Sunday, taking the total number in the state to 28, according to PTI. One positive case each was reported from Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu and Jodhpur, Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said.  He said that out of the total 28 cases, 13 are from Bhilwara and four from Jhunjhunu and rest from other parts of the state including the capital city Jaipur.  Singh said that the government is in process if earmarking quarantine facility for 1 lakh people to face any emergency.

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Emirates revokes passenger flight suspension

Dubai carrier Emirates partially revoked the passenger flight suspension which was scheduled to begin on 25 March. “Having received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers, Emirates will continue to operate passenger and cargo flights to the following countries and territories until further notice, as long as borders remain open, and there is demand: the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, South Africa, USA, and Canada,” it said in a statement .

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Gujarat to reveal names of Covid-19 patients, says Deputy CM

The Gujarat government has decided to reveal the names of the persons who have tested positive for coronavirus in the state so far, so that those who came in their contact with them can get themselves tested, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Pate, who also holds the health portfolio, said on Sunday. “If such persons should go to a government hospital and get themselves checked. In case they test positive, their treatment can be started immediately,” he said.The number of infected persons in the state is 18, of whom one died in Surat on Sunday.

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COVID19 outbreak biggest domestic disaster since Great Depression: New York Mayor

he mayor of New York City, which has more than a third of the nation’s coronavirus cases, described the outbreak as the biggest domestic crisis since the Great Depression and called for the US military to mobilize to help keep the healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed, “If we don’t get more ventilators in the next 10 days people will die who don’t have to die,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio, as the nation’s most populous city saw cases top 8,000 and deaths hit 60. Nationwide cases are over 25,000 with at least 340 dead, according to a Reuters tally.

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Count in India reaches 396 : ICMR

A total of 396 people have tested positive for coronvirus in India, ANI quotes ICMR as saying.

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Section 144 imposed in Mumbai, Pune till Monday morning

Authorites in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Mumbai have imposed Section 144 of the CrPC from 9 pm on Sunday till 5 am on Monday, prohibiting the movement of people and vehicles on the road.Pune Joint Commissioner of Police Ravindra Shisve told PTI that essential services are excluded from the purview of the
curfew. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced that a curfew under Section 14 of the CrPC will kick in on Monday morning in urban areas of the state, including Pune and Mumbai.

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Supreme Court cancels hearing for Monday

The Supreme Court has cancelled the hearing scheduled for tomorrow, except the one assigned to the Chief Justice’s Bench at 11 am tomorrow, reports LiveLaw. The rest of the hearings by the bench headed by the Chief Justice shall be held via video conference, says a notice issued by the court.

The Supreme Court of India has declared closure in light of the #Coronavirus Pandemic.

Only the CJI Bench shall assemble on Monday, March 23 at 11 AM. All other cases stand adjourned.
Two Benches shall assemble midweek, on Wednesday.#CoronaUpdatesInIndia pic.twitter.com/sVSYsrH4xG

— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) March 22, 2020

WHO considering airborne precautions for medical staff

CNBC reported that the WHO is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings.

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One new case in Andhra Pradesh

The sixth positive case of coronavirus was registered in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, PTI quotes officials  as saying. The sixth patient is the wife of the person who tested positive for coronavirus in Visakhapatnam on 17 March upon his return from Mecca. She contracted the virus from her husband, they said.

Jharkhand announces lockdown till 31 March

ANI has reported that the Jharkhand government has announced a lockdown till 31 March. Movement of all public transport has been prohibited. However, essential services, including ration shops, bank/ATM, postal services, hospitals, medical stores, petrol/diesel pumps, will remain exempt.

Delhi officials to check if people who returned from abroad self-quarantined

NDTV has reported that Delhi officials will check if 35,000 people who returned from abroad since 1 March have self-quarantined.

Mukesh Ambani conveys appreciation for health workers during ‘Janata curfew’

#Covid_19india | During the #JanataCurfew, Mukesh Ambani rang a bell to convey appreciation for people working to ensure health services. Follow LIVE updates: https://t.co/dxPMSst22x pic.twitter.com/ppFUZQqghc

— Firstpost (@firstpost) March 22, 2020

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France reports doctor’s death

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed its first fatality among French medical personnel, Health Minister Olivier Veran said.  The deceased doctor was an emergency specialist working at a hospital in Compiegne, north of Paris, according to a Facebook post by one of his children, reported by public television. “The medical profession is making a heavy sacrifice in our country today,” Veran said.

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Sri Lanka imposes curfew

The Sri Lankan government on Friday imposed atwo-and-a half day long curfew across the whole island in a bid to contain the spreading of the coronavirus, reports AP.The number of positive cases has risen to 59

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Assam suspends interstate travel

All inter-state passenger vehicles (contract carriages, stage carriages, taxi cabs, maxi cabs) to and from Assam, to other States and Union Territories have been suspended till 31 March. However, it will not be applicable to goods vehicles, personal vehicles, vehicles used for maintaining essential emergency services and vehicles on government duty.

To contain spread of #CoronavirusOutbreak Assam Govt has decided to prohibit movement of all inter-state passenger vehicles with immediate effect till March 31, 2020.

Goods vehicles and those used for personal travel and emergency are exempted. This is in interest of all. pic.twitter.com/vKdTE1u7qw

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 22, 2020

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Lockdown in Chhattisgarh’s urban areas till 31 March

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel  announced a lockdown in urban areas of the state till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak. “To prevent the spread of virus in Chhattisgarh, we have decided to impose curfew till 31 March in all urban areas. During this period, all offices, institutions,

transport services etc will be closed. However, essential services such as medical shops, grocery shops, vegetable outlets, milk shops and petrol pumps will function,” he said.

Besides, services like electricity supply, water supply, domestic gas supply, municipal sanitation, waste disposal and commercial transport will continue to function as before, he said.

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Govt offices in Maharashtra to function with 5% staffing: Uddhav Thackeray

Apprising the people of important decisions taken during the day, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in all urban areas of the state. He said that public transport (trains and buses) and private buses will remain closed and government offices will have five percent staffing.

🚨Important Information pic.twitter.com/3VHHoI7kAS

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) March 22, 2020

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Three more test positive in Kolkata

Three more persons tested positive for novel coronavirus in Kolkata taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal to seven, health department officials said. The three are parents of a UK-returned youth, the second positive case of the deadly infection in the state, and a maid working at their residence in Ballygunge area. All the three are currently at an isolation ward of the state-run Beliaghata ID hospital, officials said.

Eight other members of the youth’s family were admitted to the isolation ward of the Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital’s second campus in Rajarhat, officials said. The 22-year-old man, who is pursuing higher studies in the United Kingdom, had returned home on 13 March. He was admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital on Thursday with COVID-19 symptoms.

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All segments of BSE to operate normally on Monday

All segments at @BSEIndia will operate as usual on Monday 23rd March 2020.

— BSE India (@BSEIndia) March 22, 2020

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Night curfew in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district

 Night curfew was imposed in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya to tackle any emergent situation and ensure safety of people, reports PTI. The night curfew has also been imposed to prevent incoming vehicles from Assam from entering the district via Malidor area, according to a senior government official. Keeping in view the emerging scenario, safety of the people, and to avoid any outbreak of an epidemic, night curfew has been imposed with effect from 7 pm on 22 March till 7 am on 23 March," district magistrate F M Dopt said.

The state government has also directed its employees to be stationed at their places of posting even as inter-state and inter-district public transport have been withdrawn till 31 March, according to a government notification.

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Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district locked down indefinitely

The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered an indefinite “complete lockdown” in Kangra district, where two persons have tested positive for coronavirus, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said.In a statement, the chief minister urged people not to panic as “the state has adequate stock of essential commodities”.

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Meerut, Gorakhpur medical colleges authorised for Covid-19 tests

The Gorakhpur and Meerut medical colleges have been authorised by the Indian Council for Medical Research to conduct tests for coronavirus infections in the state, PTI quotes state Health Minister Suresh Khanna as saying.

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Fifteen new cases in Kerala

Fifteen more positive cases of coronaviruswere detected in Kerala, taking the total to 64, including three discharged, PTI quotes the state health departmanet as saying.

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Jammu and Kashmir admin orders shutdown till 31 March

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday ordered the shutdown of all establishments except those providing essential services and commodities across the Union Territory till 31 March. The shutdown will come into effect from 8 pm on Sunday till 6 pm on 31 March, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said in a letter to all 20 deputy commissioners of the UT.  “…it is necessary to enforce social distancing, i.e., preventing/minimizing close contact between people, therefore, Deputy Commissioners/District Magistrates shall issue orders under section 144 CrPC and also under the Disaster Management Act 2005 (both Acts) to shutdown all establishments except those providing essential commodities/services in their districts from Sunday 22 March, 2020 (08.00 PM) till Tuesday, the 31st March, 2020 (06.00 pm) (sic),” the letter said.

Earlier in the day, an order issued by Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Simrandeep Singh declared 16 services as essential.  The essential services include supply of groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, medicines and other pharmaceuticals, manufacturing of health and medical equipment, banks, ATMs, dispensing of petrol and diesel at pumps, milk shops and dairies and related products, supply of cattle fodder, domestic and commercial LPG, telecom operators and their designated agencies, newspapers, post offices and loading and unloading of wheat and rice at Food Corporation of India (FCI) and local food depots

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Andhra Pradesh CM announces relief measures for the poor as state moves towards lockdown

Moving towards a complete lockdown, the Andhra Pradesh government announced the closure of inter-state borders for transport till March 31 and asked pople to step out of their homes only for essential needs. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said public transport within state and inter-state would be shut while the government will also be run with skeletal staff, with employees working in rotation basis He also announced  free ration to the poor and Rs 1000 assistance per family.

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Coronavirus tally rises to 360

India now has a total of 360 positive coronavirus cases and a seven people have died from the disease, PTI quotes the Union health ministry as saying,

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Buses, tempos, trucks to remain off roads in Assam till 24 March

All types of commercial vehicles, including buses and tempos, will remain off the roads in Assam till Tuesday announced The All Assam Motor Transport Association (AAMTA). The state’s apex transport association which has around 20,000 vehicles registered with it, said it will evaluate the situation on Tuesday and will take a furthermdecision.

“This is a very serious situation. We need to break the chain to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus. If we do that, then we will be saved. That is why we have decided to suspend our operations across Assam till 24 March,” AAMTA secretary general Pradip Das told PTI.

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Emirates Airlines to suspend passenger flights by 25 March

In light of the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent travel restrictions imposed by many countries, Emirates Airlines has said it will suspend all passenger flights by 25 March. Cargo operations will however continue. “This painful but pragmatic move will help Emirates Group preserve business viability and secure jobs worldwide, avoiding cuts,” said the airlines in a statement.

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Bihar to enforce lockkdown till 31 March

Bihar will enforce lockdown in all district headquarters, municipal towns and block headquarters till 31 March, said chief minister Nitish Kumar, adding that all essential services will continue in the state.

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Janata curfew beginning of a long battle, says Narendra Modi

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the 14-hour ‘Janata Curfew’ is the beginning of a long battle against coronavirus outbreak and the countrymen have proved that together they can defeat any challenge. “Today’s Janta Curfew may end at 9.00 pm, but this does not mean we start celebrating,” he tweeted .He said the self-imposed curfew should “not be considered as a success” as it is the “beginning of a long battle”.

“Janta Curfew is beginning of a long battle. Today countrymen have told that we are capable, and once we decide we can take on any challenge together,” he said.

In another tweet , he urged people to follow the lockdown imposed by various state governments by staying in their homes and appealed to people in areas where curfew had not been imposed to avoid stepping out of their homes unnecessarily.

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Goa to extend curfew till 25 March

The Goa government extended Janata curfew in the state till 25 March in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reports PTI. In a statement, the chief minister’s office said a detailed circular on this decision would be issued by the general administration department later in the evening. Essential services would remain out of the lockdown.

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Lockdown imposed in 7 districts of Haryana

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that a lockdown has been imposed in seven districts of the state till 31 March, reports PTI. The lockdown will be imposed in the districts of Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak and Panchkula from 9 pm on Sunday.

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IIT Delhi has developed affordable COVID19 test, says HRD ministry

According to the ministry of human resource development, the researchers of IIT Delhi have developed a method to detect COVID19 which can significantly reduce the cost of testing. The National Institute of Virology, Pune is in the process of validating this test on clinical samples, it said.

The researchers of @iitdelhi have developed a method to detect #COVID19 which can significantly reduce the test cost making it affordable.

The National Institute of Virology, Pune is in the process of validating this test on clinical samples.

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) March 22, 2020

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Telangana to be under lockdown till 31 March

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has declared a lockdown till 31 March in the state, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 as a precautionary measure.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao declares lockdown till 31st March in the state, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 as a precautionary measure against #CoronavirusPandemic (file pic) pic.twitter.com/OgScVybzAo

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Delhi borders to be sealed, essential services to continue: Arvind Kejriwal

During the lockdown, no public transport will operate and Delhi’s borders will be sealed but the essential services related to health, food, water and power supply will continue, PTI quotes Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as saying. Dairies, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps will remain open and persons associated with essential services will be allowed to go to their destinations during the lockdown, he said. “We know people will face difficulties, but lockdown is necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus,” the chief minister said.

He also said six of the total cases reported in Delhi were locally transmitted

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Complete lockdown in Delhi till 31 March: Arvind Kejriwal 

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that Delhi will be under complete lockdown from Monday 6 am till midnight of 31 March.

We have decided to impose lockdown in Delhi from 6 AM tomorrow (23rd March) to 12 midnight of 31st March 2020: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/cdfPXkFFEE

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Executive chairman of Vedanta Resources pledges to contribute Rs 100 crore to contain COVID-19

Anil Agarwal, Executive Chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited, has pledged to contribute Rs 100 crores in an effort to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I am committing 100 cr towards fighting the Pandemic. #DeshKiZarooratonKeLiye is a pledge that we undertook and this is the time when our country needs us the most. Many people are facing uncertainty and I’m specially concerned about the daily wage earners, we will do our bit to help.”

I am committing 100 cr towards fighting the Pandemic. #DeshKiZarooratonKeLiye is a pledge that we undertook & this is the time when our country needs us the most. Many people are facing uncertainty & I’m specially concerned about the daily wage earners, we will do our bit to help pic.twitter.com/EkxOhTrBpR

— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) March 22, 2020

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15 UP districts, including Lucknow to be under lockdown till 25 March: Yogi Adityanath

Lockdown will be imposed from 22 March in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh – Agra, Lucknow, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Varanasi, Lakhimpur Khiri, Bareilly, Azamgarh, Kanpur, Meerut, Prayagraj, Aligharh, Gorakhpur and Saharanpur.

“The lockdown will be effective from 23 March till 25 March in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh,” said Chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

Lockdown will be imposed from tomorrow in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Lucknow, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Varanasi, Lakhimpur Khiri, Bareilly, Azamgarh, Kanpur, Meerut, Prayagraj, Aligharh, Gorakhpur & Saharanpur: CM Yogi Adityanath #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/lMAYvPRkEH

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 22, 2020

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Air India crew members face condemnation from vigilante welfare associations, neighbours for flying to COVID-hit countries

Releasing a statement, Air India said on Sunday that its crew members who have undertaken to fly to COVID-affected cities have been facing condemnation from vigilante Resident Welfare Associations and neighbours in many localities.

The crew members are obstructed to perform their duties simply because they travelled abroad.

“These vigilantes have conveniently forgotten that many a spouse, parent, sibling, child and dear ones have been brought home safe and secure from affected countries, thanks to the heroic efforts of these Air India crew,” read the statement.

#FlyAI : Dear all, we invite your attention towards this press release . Kind cooperation is solicited. pic.twitter.com/cbTGXIr0tP

— Air India (@airindia) March 22, 2020

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Steps taken by Karnataka govt to contain COVID-19

Taking preventive measures against the novel coronavirus, the Karnataka government has ordered that all public transport will remain cancelled in the state on Monday as well. All AC bus services will stay suspended till 31 March.

After the Janta curfew concludes at 9 pm, Section 144 will be imposed in the state from 9 pm till midnight.

ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ #ಕೊರೊನಾ ಸೋಂಕು ಹರಡುವಿಕೆ ತಡೆಯಲು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ತುರ್ತು ನಿರ್ಧಾರಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ.#Covid_19 #CoronaInKarnataka #FightbackIndia@BSYBJP pic.twitter.com/BJrKpNkrUq

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) March 22, 2020

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Govt to lockdown 75 districts across country

Centre on Sunday asked state governments to impose a complete lockdown in 75 districts across the country that have reported COVID-19 cases and casualties, and suspended all train services, including Metro and sub-urban services, to contain the infection. Some of the prominent cities included in the list are – Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, East Delhi, North Delhi, North West Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi, Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata.

Only essential services will operate in these 75 districts and state governments have been asked to expand the list depending on their assessment of the situation. 

As of Sunday afternoon, India had reported 341 cases of COVID-19 with the toll rising to seven.

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WATCH: People clap, clang utensils, ring bells in in message of solidarity 

In reponse to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Janta curfew, people come out on their balconies to clap, clang utensils and ring bells to express their gratitude to those providing essential services amid the coronavirus pandemic.

#WATCH: People come out on their balconies to clap, clang utensils and ring bells to express their gratitude to those providing essential services amid #CoronavirusPandemic, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/dIzBYF5ELq

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

WATCH: Yogi Adityanath clangs bell in Gorakhpur to express gratitude to those providing essential services 

#WATCH Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath clangs bell in Gorakhpur to express gratitude to those providing essential services amid #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/6mnK29Xzqy

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 22, 2020

WATCH: People wave the tricolour outside Jama Masjid to express gratitude to those providing essential services

#WATCH Delhi: People wave the tricolour outside Jama Masjid to express their gratitude to those providing essential services amid #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/byHlaBgFbR

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Patna death yet to be confirmed as COVID-19 casualty: Health ministry

The death of the 38-year-old COVID-19 patient who passed away in AIIMS, Patna on Sunday is yet to be confirmed as COVID-19 casualty, according to ICMR. “We are checking details. We are awaiting confirmation from Patna,” said Health ministry.

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Janta curfew extended till tomorrow in Uttar Pradesh 

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has extended the Janta curfew till 6 am on Monday. The chief minister is likely to make an important announcement on Sunday shortly.

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Arvind Kejriwal likely to announce complete lockdown in Delhi 

Owing to the current situation arising out of novel coronavirus, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to announce complete lockdown in the  National Capital. He will hold a press conference at 6 pm on Sunday.

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60 labs operational to conduct COVID-19 tests: ICMR

As many as 60 private laboratories have been registered to conduct the COVID-19 tests, according to lCMR. “Coronavirus cases have surged due to rush of passengers from foreign countries in past few days,” ICMR director general

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341 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported so far: Health ministry

As of Sunday, five deaths due to the novel coronavirus have been recorded, according to ICMR. “Two more deaths have been reported across the country on Sunday, one in Maharashtra and the other in Bihar. However, we are assessing the reason of deaths,” saidHealth ministry

So far India has reported 341 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Have capacity to conduct 10,000 tests per day, ICMR chief 

The five percent of infected people who get admitted to the hospital are given supportive treatment and in few cases new medicines are also given, ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargav.

The Health Ministry has conducted Covid-19 tests on 5,000 individuals in the past one week. “Currently, we have the capacity to conduct 60,000-70,000 tests in a week,” said ICMR director.

“We have conducted 15,000-17,000 tests so far. We have the capacity to conduct 10,000 tests per day, it means we can conduct 50,000-70,000 per week,” ICMR chief.

We have conducted 15,000-17,000 tests so far. We have the capacity to conduct 10,000 tests per day, it means we can conduct 50,000-70,000 per week: Indian Council of Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/X6D4a7mU7q

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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20% people suffering from fever, cough and cold may be admitted: ICMR

It is essential to understand the ailment. 80 percent of the people will experience cold-like fever and they will recover. 20 percent may experience cough, cold, fever and some of them may be needed to be admitted to hospital, said ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava.

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Isolation is key to break chain of transmission: Health Ministry 

The Health Ministry thanked the nation to observe Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Janta curfew on Sunday. “Fellow countrymen have been brought back from different parts of the world. Isolation is important at this point in time to break the chain of transmission,” said the health ministry.

“The country can overcome any challenge,” said the health ministry.

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First death in Gujarat; toll in nation stands at 7

A 69-year-old man, who had tested positive for COVID-19, passed away in Gujarat’s Surat on Sunday. It is the first death in the state due to the virus and third death reported in the nation. 

The toll has risen to seven on Sunday.

One #COVID19 positive patient, male 69 yrs, died today in Surat hospital. He was having co-morbid conditions. One female, 65 years, died in Vadodara hospital but her test report for COVID is awaited. She was also having comorbid conditions: Health & Family Welfare Dept, Gujarat pic.twitter.com/ewXKn1TUbK

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Lockdown at all West Bengal municipal towns till 31 March

The West Bengal government has announced lockdown at all the municipal towns across the state till 31 March after a spurt in the COVID-19 cases in the state. However, essential services exempted as of now.

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BEST buses to ply only for essential services: Uddhav Thackeray 

Intercity bus services will remain suspended in Maharashtra till 31 March. However, BEST buses will ply on the roads of Mumbai for people involved in essential services.

“All essential services including banks and share market will remain open,” Uddhav Thackeray said. 

Maharashtra has entered into a very sensitive & important phase of #CoronavirusPandemic so I urge people to take all precautions in the fight against this virus: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/Z7pYDryxRH

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Sec 144 in force in Mahrashtra; Janta curfew to continue till tomorrow: Udhhav Thackeray 

As the number of COVID-19 cases reached to 74 in the state, Maharashtra government decided to impose Section 144 of CrPC in all urban areas from 31 March 31. “I would like to request everyone to continue Janata Curfew till tomorrow morning,” said Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.

“Number of cases has increased considerably. I have no option left but to apply Section 144 in Maharashtra,” Thackeray added.

No flights outside of India will be allowed to land in Mumbai. “In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the employee strength at the government offices will be reduced to five per cent from the present 25 per cent,” Thackeray said.

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Delhi metro services suspended till 31 March 

In its fight against COVID-19, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced complete closure of metro services till 31 March. “The move is aimed at controlling the spread of coronavirus by ensuring social distancing and encouraging people to stay at home for the time being,” tweeted DMRC.

The Delhi Metro system will however continue to be powered for essential internal operational maintenence activities.

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Metro, bus services suspended in Greater Noida till 31 March

Noida-Greater Noida metro, city bus services suspended till 31 March in view of rising confirmed COVID-19 cases across the nation, PTI reported.

A 31-year-old man in Greater Noida tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to six in Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Sunday.

The man stays in Sector Alpha 1, which has been locked down by the district administration for 48 hours to sanitise the area and all residents have been asked to stay indoors, the officials said.

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Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini tests positive

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been diagnosed with COVID-19 following his return to China, the Belgian’s Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng announced on its official website on Sunday.

Fellaini, who joined Shandong last January from the English Premier League side, returned to the country on Friday to join up with his club and tested positive for the coronavirus.

The former Belgium international did not have a fever and was asymptomatic, the club said, and has now been placed in quarantine.

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Borders sealed, no one allowed entry in Tripura without screening: Biplab Kumar Deb

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Janta curfew’ in wake of coronavirus pandemic, Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb has ordered closure of borders.

“Borders have been sealed, no one can enter into the state without proper screening and permission. We are committed to help you in each possible way,” tweeted Deb.

The chief minister on Saturday said 68,304 persons have been screened and 143 persons are in quarantine facilities but not a single positive case of coronavirus infection has been reported in the state so far.

.@PMOIndia Sri @narendramodi
has assured us of total support to fight #CoronaPandemic.@mygovindia & @mygovtripura will jointly ensure safety of every citizen of Tripura.Keeping the safety of everyone in mind we have decided to stop public transport & inter-state buses tomorrow.

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) March 22, 2020

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Centre advises state govts to declare lockdown in all 75 districts with COVID-19 cases

The chief secretaries of all states where confirmed novel coronavirus cases have been reported have been instructed by the Centre to extend restriction on movement of non-essential passengers till 31 March. The decision was taken during a meeting of the principal secretary to the prime minister and the chief secretaries.

At present, there are 75 districts across India where authorities have confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Indian Banks Association suspends all non-essential services

Indian Banks Association has issued an appeal stating from 23 March onwards, bank branches in India will be open only for essential services – cash deposits and withdrawals, clearing of cheques, remittances government transactions. All non-essential services will be suspended.

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Fresh case of COVID-19 in Telangana; state’s tally at 22

A 24-year old man tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday taking the total number of cases in Telangana to 22.

“A 24-year old man, resident of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, with travel history of arrival from London via Dubai has been found positive for COVID-19. He is stable and presently admitted at a designated hospital in Telangana,” a media bulletin on COVID-19 said.
State Health Minister E Rajender held a meeting with health officials on the ongoing ‘Janata curfew’ and on the measures taken up to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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90 health counters functioning at Delhi airport 

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said 90 health counters are operational at the Delhi airport and things are back to normal now. “We have a backlog of just about 500 passengers whom we should be able to clear in an hour. Passengers arriving on subsequent flights will also be screened within the same time frame,” Puri said on Twitter.

After the Union Health Ministry announced that passengers from the UK, the US and Australia would also compulsorily undergo thermal screening, there was a turmoil at the Delhi airport on Saturday as passengers waited for hours to complete immigration and screening processes.

“It has been a difficult two days, but with 90 health counters operational for secondary screening of incoming passengers at Delhi Airport, things are back to normal,” the minister added.

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J&K admin declares holiday in all offices till 25 March

The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared holiday in all offices till 25 March as a preventive measure to tackle the threat of coronavirus disease, a top official said today.  At present, 23 March and 25 March have already been declared holidays in the union territory.

“Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;  Govt declares holiday in all offices on Tuesday, 24 March. There’s a holiday declared on Monday and Wednesday already. Essential services to continue undisturbed,” said the government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, on Twitter.

#COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir
Ongoing #COVID pandemic; Govt declares holiday in all offices on Tuesday March 24..Monday March 23 and Wednesday March 25 already holidays. Essential services to continue undisturbed@diprjk @MoHFW_INDIA @HealthMedicalE1

— Rohit Kansal (@kansalrohit69) March 22, 2020

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Section 144 to be imposed in Puducherry from 23 till 31 March

Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will come into effect at Puducherry Union Territory beginning 23 March till 31 March. Chief Minister V Narayanasamy made the announcement on Saturday. 

However, while section 144 is in place, Narayanasamy said shops and industries will continue functioning in Puducherry. He also urged the elderly and children to stay indoors during this period.

The Janata curfew, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has brought life to a standstill across the country, with shops and most essential services made available at a minimal scale. 

1) Section 144 imposed in #Puducherry from 23-03-2020 to 31-03-2020
2) Shops & Industries will function as usual from 23-03-2020 to 31-03-2020
3) Helpline numbers are shown below.#IndiaFightCorona #CoronaChainScare #coronavirusinindia #FightCOVID19 #COVID19outbreak pic.twitter.com/SLpV9LDE4g

— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) March 21, 2020

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Pune-bound flight halted in Bhopal after passenger showed flu-like symptoms

An Air India flight was on Sunday detained for an hour after a woman passenger who alighted at the airport in Bhopal showed flu like symptoms, after which she was rushed to JP Hospital for suspected exposure to the novel coronavirus, an official said.

She was one of the 18 passengers who got off the flight at the Raja Bhoj Aiport here, said the official.

“The flight, which was to leave for Pune after a brief stopover, was detained here for one hour. It took off with 44 passengers at around 11:40 am after all of them were checked and sanitised,” Air India acting airport manager Shamsher Khan said.

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No passenger trains to ply till 31 March 

Indian Railways halted the operation of all trains except goods trains till 31 March after the number of COVID-19 cases climbed in India. “However bare minimum Suburban services and Kolkata metro Rail service will continue to run till 22 March midnight, thereafter these services will also be stopped till 31 March,” announced Ministry of Railways.

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India may already be in Stage 3 of COVID-19 transmission: Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra said on Sunday that various reports from epidemiologists are suggestive of India already reaching the third stage of corornavirus transmission. “Cases could rise exponentially with millions of casualties, putting a huge strain on medical infrastructure,” tweeted the chairman of the Mahindra Group.

Going by various reports from epidemiologists, it is highly likely that India is already in Stage 3 of transmission.
—Cases could rise exponentially with millions of casualties, putting a huge strain on medical infrastructure (1/5)

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 22, 2020

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Mahindra Foundation to create COVID-19 fund to help small businesses

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra group, on Sunday said that the Mahindra Foundation will create a COVID-19 fund relief to help those affected the most in small businesses. He also said that their project teams will assist the government in setting up temporary care facilities. 

Anand further said he would contribute 100 percent of his salary to the fund and encourage his associates to voluntarily contribute.

“We will encourage associates to voluntarily contribute to the fund. I will contribute 100% of my salary to it and will add more over the next few months. I urge all our various businesses to also set aside contributions for those who are the hardest hit in their ecosystems,” tweeted Anand.

—Our Projects team stands ready to assist the Govt/Army in erecting temporary care facilities. —The Mahindra Foundation will create a fund to assist the hardest hit in our value chain (small businesses & the self employed) (4/5)

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 22, 2020

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Woman in Panchkula tests positive; eight cases reported in Haryana so far 

A 40-year-old woman in Panchkula in Haryana has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the authorities to launch a health check in the slum where she lived with her family, officials said on Sunday. With this, the number of cases in the state reaches eight — four from Gurgaon and one each from Panchkula, Faridabad, Panipat and Sonipat.

The slum in Panchkula, with a population of around 9,000, has been cordoned off and residents have been asked to quarantine themselves in their homes, they said.

Health officials in Panchkula are checking each household and anyone with cough and fever has been asked to inform the authorities immediately, the officials said.

The woman, who works as a masseuse in Chandigarh, got infected from a young woman who had recently returned from the United Kingdom. The Chandigarh resident later on tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the Union territory’s first patient.

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Two explosions near Shaheen Bagh protest site, Jamia; no injuries reported

Two low intensity explosions were reported near the Shaheen Bagh protest site and outside the Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday morning as the nation observed Janta curfew in view of coronavirus pandemic.

Police said the blast took place around 9 am after two unidentified persons on a bike threw a bottle filled with explosive substances, The Hindu reported.

The first incident happened around 100 metres away from the protest site while the other incident happened outside gate no. 7 of the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

No one was injured in the incident.

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Delhi Police files FIR against 4 gyms for violating closure directive

The Delhi Police has registered complaint against four gymnasiums who were found to be in violation of the Delhi government’s closure directive. In its 16 March order, the government had ordered the closure of all gyms and spas till 31 March.

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In Pictures: Jaipur observes complete lockdown in line with Modi’s ‘Janta curfew’ appeal’

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Janta Curfew’ call in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Jaipur in Rajasthan witnessed a complete lockdown on Sunday. The otherwise crowded road in front of Hawa Mahal looked  barren.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday directed a “complete lockdown” in the state, except for essential services, till 31 March. There will be a “complete lockdown”, barring essential and medical services, in the state from 22-31 March to contain the fast-spreading novel coronavirus, he said in a statement.

#JantaCurfewMarch22 #Jaipur #Rajasthan

Residents of Pink City #Jaipur give immense support to PM’s call of #JantaCurfew. Complete #LockDown in walled city. Otherwise crowded road in front of #HawaMahal, wears a barren look. pic.twitter.com/YyyiujHA9J

— PIB in Rajasthan (@PIBJaipur) March 22, 2020

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Gujarat HC on lockdown for a week; matters to be heard through video conferencing 

In its effort to ramp-up precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus, the Gujarat High court will be on lockdown for a week, Bar and Bench reported. Filing of all matters will be done through through email during this period. 

Arguments in matters taken up will be heard through video conferencing, Skype, WhatsApp voicecall or other convenient media, but not by personal appearance.

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38-yr-old who died in Patna had renal failure, claims report

The 38-year-old COVID-19 patient who succumbed to the virus on Sunday had renal failure, after existing kidney problems, reported India Today. The Munger resident who passed away on Sunday morning in AIIMS, Patna had recently come from Qatar.

His COVID-19 test came back positive on Sunday.

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First death reported in Bihar; 38-year-old man dies in AIIMS, Patna

Bihar reported its first fatality due to the novel coronavirus after a 38-year-old patient succumbed to the virus in Patna, AIIMS, News18 Bihar reported_._ With this, India witnessed a break from the age pattern of all the deaths due to COVID-19, which has primarily affected the elderly so far.

The news was confirmed by Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health Department of Bihar.

The deceased has been identified as Saif Ali, who was 38 years old. According to the information, Saif was a resident of Munger and worked in Qatar.

बिहार में कोरोना से पहली मौत, 38 साल के शख्स ने एम्स में तोड़ा दमhttps://t.co/9fLZd0xhIz#CoronaVirus#JantaCurfew

— News18 Bihar (@News18Bihar) March 22, 2020

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Another COVID-19 patient dies in Mumbai; India reports five casualties

A 63-year-old coronavirus patient died in Mumbai on Sunday, taking the toll in Maharashtra to two, a health official said. The man was admitted to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday.

The Brihamumbai Municipal Corporation in a statement said the patient had chronic history of diabetes, high blood pressure and ischemic heart disease.

He developed acute respiratory distress syndrome leading to his death, the statement said.

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Amsterdam-Delhi KLM flight allowed to land in India after being turned back

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has permitted an Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 120 Indian passengers, which was turned back due to aviation restrictions applied in view of the coronavirus pandemic, to land in India on Sunday, an official said.

The Netherlands’ KLM Airlines on Saturday said its Amsterdam-Delhi flight with 120 Indians on board was turned back due to “conflicting” information on flight restrictions imposed by the Indian authorities in order to hinder the spread of COVID-19.

The official said the DGCA on Saturday night issued permission for the Dutch airline to land its aircraft carrying the Indian citizens in the national capital on March 22.

In a statement, KLM Airline said, “On March 20, Flight KL871 from Amsterdam to Delhi had to be redirected to Schiphol due to conflicting information on entry restrictions in the country. 120 passengers on board this aircraft are residents of India, who were on their way to Delhi via a transfer at Schiphol, and are now on airside at Schiphol.”

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Captain Amarinder Singh orders complete lockdown in Punjab 

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in Punjab have ordered a complete lockdown for the next few days in the state, Public Relations (PR) Senior Official, Punjab Government was quoted by ANI. 

Some of the districts which have witnessed maximum positive cases are Jalandhar, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Bathinda and Nawanshahr.

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma had earlier on Sunday announced that the lockdown in Jalandhar district would continue till midnight of 25 March.

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered complete lockdown in the state, in wake of #Coronavirus: Public Relations (PR) Senior Official, Punjab Government pic.twitter.com/qK7raGknsd

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Indian evacuees from Italy to be kept in Delhi’s ITBP Chhawla quarantine facility 

All the 263 Indian evacuees who returned from Rome on Sunday at 9.15 am will be taken to ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility in Delhi. Before being taken to the quarantine site, all of them will be thermally screened at the Delhi airport.

A special Air India fllight with 12 crew members was sent to bring back the stranded Indians. The Boeing 787-Dreamline departed from Delhi at 2.30 pm on Saturday and left Rome on Sunday morning. 

This comes as India has banned international flights from landing from 22 March onwards for a week.

The special Air India flight carrying 263 Indian students that took off from Rome landed at Delhi airport at 9.15 AM today. All 263 evacuees to be taken to ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility in Delhi, after thermal screening and immigration at the airport. #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/Nm7jdnrG2D

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Cases in India soar to 324; lockdown in Punjab

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 324, while the figure stood at 315 on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government announced that it will enforce lockdown till 31 March. It has joined the list of states like Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Bihar, which have announced either a complete or partial lockdown.

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Farooq Abdullah gives Rs 1 crore to combat COVID-19 on J&K

NC president Farooq Abdullah and party leader Hasnain Masoodi released an amount of Rs one crore each from their MPLAD funds to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir.

Of the said amount, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for SKIMS, Srinagar while Rs 25 lakh each will be allotted to the Budgam and Ganderbal districts in central Kashmir.

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Kerala CM urges Centre to bring back Indian students in Kuala Lampur

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sought the Centre’’s immediate intervention to help around 250 stranded Indian students in Kuala Lumpur and ensure their safe return.

In a letter to External Affairs minister S Jaishankar, Vijayan brought the plight of the students to the minister’’s notice and said they should be brought back after following all health procedures. “They are stranded at the airport because of the cancellation of flights to India. It has been reported that about 250 students in Kuala Lumpur are unable to return home,” the chief minister said.

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Hero MotoCorp halts operations in India, Columbia, Bangladesh

Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India shut down its manufacturing facilities in Narsapura, Karnataka and Vithakpur in Gujarat till 31 March.

Additionally, HeroMotoCorp has halted all operations in India, Columbia, Bangladesh with immediate effect and all manufacturing plants have been put on hold till 31 March.

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Maharashtra health minister urges people to not abandon pets over transmission fears

Putting to rest the myths about transmission of COVID-19 through domesticated animals, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope that no such cases have been reported anywhere in the world and urged people not to abandon their pets.

Meanwhile, Galiff Street market, the Sunday destination for pet lovers and gardening enthusiasts in Kolkata, will remain shut for the next two weekends amid the coronavirus pandemic, CNN-News18 reported.

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263 Indian students rescued from Rome, reach Delhi

The special Air India flight carrying 263 Indian students that took off from Rome landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport today at 9.15 am. After the Delhi Customs provides clearance to these passengers at a remote bay and undergoing immigration and temperature checks at the airport, they will be taken to the quarantine facility in Chhawla.

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Dharwad man with foreign travel history tests positive

A 33-year-old man with recent foreign travel history tested positive for coronavirus in Karnataka, Dharwad DC Deepa Cholan told ANI. She added that contact tracing is underway and the three kilometre area around Hosayellapur, where the infected person was living has been quarantined.

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UP govt has taken all measures to fight COVID-19: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Twitter that the janta curfew is a battle against coronavirus. “Social distancing is the best way to defeat the pandemic and prevent its spread. The state government has taken all essential measures to fight COVID-19,” he further wrote.

जनता कर्फ्यू जारी है।

आप सभी देशवासियों से अपील है कि प्रधानमंत्री जी के इस अभियान का हिस्सा बनें।

अपने संयम, सजगता और जागरूकता से महामारी के खिलाफ लड़ाई को सफल बनाएं।

कोरोना हारेगा, भारत जीतेगा।#IndiaFightsCorona #JantaCurfew

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) March 22, 2020

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Lockdown in Rajasthan, prohibitory orders in some Mizoram districts

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced that a lockdown will be in effect in the state till 31 March. Meanwhile, Section 144 was imposed in several districts of Mizoram.

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Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passes away due to COVID-19

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passed away on Saturday from the new coronavirus, his family said. He was 76. Sanz had been in intensive care since the beginning of the week while being treated for the virus.

Sanz presided over Madrid from 1995 until 2000, leading the club to two European titles, a Spanish league title and a Spanish Super Cup title.

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Kerala Police’s video shows how to avoid COVID-19

After releasing a video showing Kerala cops dancing while showing the steps to follow while washing hands, the state police has come out with a new video which shows that a mask and hand sanitiser is the way to “break the chain” of the coronavirus pandemic.

The video shows a man being chased by the coronavirus down a street. Soon, the man stops is seen to be flanked by a police officer and a doctor who hand him a sanitiser and a face mask.

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New positive cases reported in UP, West Bengal, Andhra, Chandigarh

A man with no history of travel abroad tested positive in coronavirus in West Bengal, bringing the total number of cases in the state to four, according to PTI. Meanwhile, a person who is a secondary contact of Chandigarh’s first positive case, was also confirmed to have COVID-19 in the Union Territory, taking the total cases to six.

The total cases in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh rose to 28 and five respectively, CNN-News18 reported. Two fresh cases were reported in Varanasi and Greater and included the daughter of state minister Chetan Chauhan.

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Indian Railways curtails travel in Mumbai local trains

From 22 to 31 March, general public will not be allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains. Only those providing essential services will be allowed to travel and ID cards will be also checked at every station, CNN-News18 reported.

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Roads, transport terminals bear deserted look in Varanasi, Bengaluru

No passengers were seen at Bengaluru’s Majestic bus station. Even in the tourist city of Varanasi, usually teeming with visitors, roads bore a deserted look even as the janta curfew came in force from 7 am onwards.

Karnataka: No passengers at Majestic bus station in Bengaluru as people observe self-imposed #JantaCurfew to fight #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/MAMzRWqIf3

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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4-year-old in Dibrugarh tests negative for COVID-19

The four-year-old child, who was suspected of COVID-19 and has been tested in Jorhat Medical College and Regional Medical Research Center, has been found negative. There is no confirmed coronavirus case in Assam so far.

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Delhi Metro services shut amid janta curfew

After the janta curfew came into effect on Sunday at 3 pm, Delhi Metro shut services.

Train services all over India have also been cancelled till 10 pm today.

Delhi Metro rail services closed today in view of #JantaCurfew. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/VxeL3Ob2vQ

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Maximum testing cost capped at Rs 4,500

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issues guidelines for COVID-19 testing by private laboratories. Maximum cost for testing samples capped at Rs 4,500 – Rs 1,500 for screening test for likely cases and additional Rs 3,000 for confirmation test.

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Airports shut for international passengers; trains cancelled till 10 pm

Passengers queued up at the departure lane of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, even as a government of India advisory mandated that no scheduled international commercial passenger flights will be allowed to land in India from today.

Passengers were seen stranded outside New Delhi railway station and Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus as all passenger and intercity trains have been cancelled till 10 pm on 22 March in view of Janta Curfew.

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263 Indians, compassionate cases depart for Delhi from Rome

A special Air India flight is flying back 263 Indian students and compassionate cases departed for India by from Rome fulfilling our commitment to ensure their safe return home. The Indian Embassy in Italy facilitated the return of the 263 Indian people

263 Indian students & compassionate cases departed for India by special AI flight from Rome fulfilling our commitment to ensure their safe return home. Sincere 🙏 to @airindiain & Italian authorities @DrSJaishankar @harshvshringla @MEAIndia @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/RmdxdKqfKH

— India in Italy (@IndiainItaly) March 21, 2020

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Deserted roads in Chennai, Guwahati, Nagpur; janta curfew begins

As the janta curfew began at 7 am today, roads were empty and people were seen refraining from stepping out of their homes.

#JantaCurfew commences amid rising Coronavirus cases in the country. According to ICMR, positive cases of Coronavirus in India stand at 315; Visuals from Assam's Guwahati pic.twitter.com/Hmo0bDFVqR

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

Tamil Nadu: #JantaCurfew underway in Chennai as Coronavirus cases in the country stands at 315 pic.twitter.com/X8JrYUtESP

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

Maharashtra: Deserted roads in Nagpur following commencement of #JantaCurfew from 7 am today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for the self-imposed curfew in his address to the nation on 19th March. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0gDMsyAXar

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2020

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Janta curfew begins

Ahead of the beginning of the janta curfew that will be observed on Sunday from 7 am till 9 pm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a video where he urged the people to add “strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace”.

“The steps we take now will help in the times to come. Stay indoors and stay healthy,” Modi said.

The Prime Minister also asked citizens to express gratitude towards doctors, nurses, hospital staff, sanitation workers, airlines employees, government staff, police personnel, media people, people associated with train-bus-auto rickshaw services and home delivery agents by ringing bells, clanking utensils or making other sounds at 5 pm.

In a few minutes from now, the #JantaCurfew commences.

Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace. The steps we take now will help in the times to come.

Stay indoors and stay healthy. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/11HJsAWzVf

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2020