Global coronavirus death toll passes 90,000
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 184 countries and territories. Today is the sixteenth day of India's 21-day lockdown. Reports suggest that the lockdown could be extended. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stands at 5,865. The Union Health Ministry has said that 169 people have died due to the disease.
Globally, there have been over 15.1 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 88,500 people have died so far. At over 4.3 lakh, the US has the highest number of confirmed cases. The US is followed by Spain, Italy, Germany and France. The outbreak continues to have a major impact on the global economy. Catch the latest updates here:
Global coronavirus death toll passes 90,000
Rs 10 crore has been released from Chief Minister’s relief fund to the state medical education department in wake of COVID-19pandemic.
Central Government exempts BCD and health cess with immediate effect on the following items:
a. Ventilators,
b. Face masks, surgical Masks,
c. Personal protection equipment (PPE)
d. Covid-19 test kits
e. inputs for manufacture of the above items
Exemptions will be available tillSeptember 30, 2020.
The Finance Ministry has said,"In the context of Covid-19 situation, considering the immediate requirement of ventilators and other items, the Central Government has granted exemption from Basic Customs Duty and Health cess, on the import of these goods."
80 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan today. Total positive cases in the state stands at 463.
-ANI
Till tomorrow at least 70,000 people will be released from 14-day quarantine. (ANI)
Masks are compulsory in Punjab now. Health Secretary is issuing a detailed advisory for the people. Just remember to wear mask when you step out of home for any emergency/essentials. A piece of clean cloth is all you need.
A person from Dhubri, who was in contact with a positive patient (with Markaz linkage) from the same district, has been confirmed as COVID-19positive. The total number of COVID-19 patients in Assam now stands at 29.
229 new cases have been reported from the state today, taking the total tally to 1,364. The state has reported 25 deaths, with 14 deaths being reported from Pune; ninefrom Mumbai and one each from Malegaon and Ratnagiri. These deaths have taken the total number of deaths in the state to 97.
51 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Delhi today (including 35 with a history of foreign travel, 4 cases related to Markaz, 3 deaths & 5 discharged). Total number of positive cases in the national capital rises to 720 (including 12 deaths and 25 discharged).
#Movement of public of the inhabitants of containment zones shall be absolutely restricted and the entire containment zone shall be sealed by deployment of adequate police force and setting up of required number of Nakas, etc
#The entire area of containment zone will be fully sanitised by the Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.
Nine containment zones declared:
1. Sector 9, Gurugram.
2. Sector 54/ Nirvana Country
3. Palam Vihar
4. EMAR Palm Gardens, Sector 83
5. Laburnum Society
6. Sector 39
7. Village Fazilpur, Jharsa
8. Ward No. 11, Pataudi
9. Village Raipur, Sohna
Give liberal relief to MSMEs in distress due to COVID-19 pandemic,Congress' Jairam Ramesh to Union minister Nitin Gadkari(PTI)
