Narendra Modi On Coronavirus

WHO lauds India's 'tough and timely' actions against coronavirus pandemic, says lockdown will help arrest spread of infections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of current lockdown till 3 May

Coronavirus Outbreak: Maharashtra mortality rate higher than national, global averages, says report; over three-fourth of state's COVID-19 dead are male

According to a report by Maharashtra Medical Education and Drug Department, dated 11 April, reveals that not only does Maharashtra account for nearly a fifth of the national burden of COVID-19 cases with the highest nationwide tally but also has the highest mortality rate.

Maharashtra extends lockdown till 30 April; Uddhav Thackeray says restrictions will be lifted as soon as chain of transmission breaks

In a live webcast, Thackeray said the lockdown, which was supposed to end on 14 April, will be extended till 30 April in view of the lack of any other options.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Consensus among states to extend lockdown, says Narendra Modi during interaction with CMs, terms next 3-4 weeks critical

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there seems to be a consensus among states on the extension of lockdown by another two weeks while emphasising that the next three-four weeks will be critical to determine impact of steps taken till now to curb spread of the novel coronavirus

After Nizamuddin fiasco, several mosques in Assam ban Tablighi Jamaat activities; say group's 'superstitious ways' impossible to follow in 21st Century

The worry over the missing Tablighi members has left the society divided and hate mongers in the social media went on overdrive to take the tension to a whole new level.

Coronavirus Outbreak: 71-yr-old from Puducherry with no travel history dies in Kerala; cause of transmission yet to be ascertained

The deceased, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, hailed from neighbouring Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry, Kannur District Medical Officer Dr K Narayana Naik told PTI.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Migrant workers in Surat resort to violence fearing lockdown extension, demand return to home states

Migrant workers in Surat resorted to violence on the streets on Friday allegedly fearing extension of lockdown

Coronavirus Outbreak: Narendra Modi to hold video-conference with CMs today; decision on extending lockdown to be taken during meet

According to an official statement, Narendra Modi said states, district administrations and experts have suggested extension of the lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre to take final call on lockdown extension today; a look at states who back decision

Many experts and state governments have urged the Centre for the lockdown period to be extended beyond 14 April in view of the continued rise in confirmed cases in the country. Odisha has already announced a lockdown extension till 30 April.

After Odisha, Punjab becomes second state to extend curfew till 30 April; PM to take final call on national lockdown tomorrow

The decision was taken at a meeting of the council of ministers in Chandigarh