The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across at least 190 countries. The outbreak is having a major impact on global economy and the stock market.
There have been at least 519 reported cases of novel coronavirus in India. While 37 have recovered so far in India, 10 have died. As many as 560 districts in India are now under complete lockdown.
Globally, there have been over 3.83 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 16,500 people have died so far. Infections are rapidly rising in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. Catch the latest updates here:
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Home Minister Amit Shah:
I thank all the doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, pathologists and police personnel who are risking their lives and fighting against an epidemic like Coronavirus day andnight. I also appeal to the people to cooperate with them in these tough times and pray for their health.
Coronavirus in Italy LIVE Updates |
Italy records 743 virus deaths, surging to break two-day trend, official says, according to news agency AFP.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):
The total number of Coronaviruspositive cases rise to 536 in India.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
In view of the 21-day nationwide complete lockdown, Supreme Court says it will not take up the matter listed before it for tomorrow through video conferencing. The matters are adjourned.
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE Updates
| Meanwhile, in Pakistan, PMImran Khan has announcedmulti-billion stimulus package to combat coronavirus and facilitate poor people as COVID-19 cases rose to 956.
Coronavirus in Mizoram LIVE Updates |
A 50-year-old has tested positive for coronavirus in Mizoram. He has a travel history to Qatar, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Doha.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
In view of the country wide lockdown, Sabarimala Temple festival which is scheduled to be begin on March 29 has been cancelled.TDB has also decided to cancel all festivals in other temples of Kerala that comes under the Board.
PM Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates:
This evening, I had an extensive interaction with doctors, nurses and lab technicians from all over the country. I lauded them for their exceptional efforts to ensure our nation is healthy.
Doctors, nurses and lab technicians shared their insights and experiences of tackling COVID-19.What was heartening was their unwavering determination to ensure care for every citizen.India salutes them for everything they are doing for the nation.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates | Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown:
#All persons who have arrived into India after February 15, 2020 and all such persons who have been directed by health care personnel to remain under strict home / institutional quarantine for a period as decided by local health authorities, failing which they will be liable to legal action under Section 188 of the IPC.
# All enforcing authorities to note that these strict restrictions fundamentally relate to movement of people, but not to that of essential goods.
# Any person violating these containment measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51- 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, besides, legal action under Section 188 of the IPC
# The above containment measures remain in force in all parts of the country for a period of 21 days with effect from March 25.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown. Check here for essential services:
# All educational, training, research coaching institutions, etc shall remain closed.
# All places of worship shall be closed for public. No religious congregation will be permitted without any exception.
# All social / political / sports / entertainment / academic / cultural / religious functions, gatherings shall be barred.
# In case of funerals, congregation of not more than 20 persons will be permitted.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown. Check here for essential services:
# Hospitality services to remain suspended. Exceptions:
1. Hotels, homestays, lodges and motels which are accomodating tourists and persons stranded due to lockdown, medical and emergency staff, air and sea crew
2. Establishments used/ earmarked for quarantine facilities.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown. Check here for essential services:
# Industrial establishments to remain closed. Exceptions:
1. Manufacturing units of essential commodities
2. Production units, which require continuous process after obtaining required permission from the state government.
# All transport services – Air, Rail, Roadways will remain suspended. Exceptions:
1. Transportation for essential goods only.
2. Fire, law and order and emergency services.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown. Check here for essential services:
# Commercial and private establishments shall be closed down;exceptions:
1. Shops, including ration shops under PDS system, dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish, animal fodder.
2. Banks, insurance offices and ATMs
3. Print and electronic media
4. Telecommunication, internet services, broadcasting and cable services, and IT-enabled services (only for essential services).
5. Deliver of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, through E-Commerce.
6. Petrol pumps, LPG, petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets
7. Power generation, transmission, and distribution units and services.
8. Capital and debit market services as notified by SEBI.
9. Cold storage and warehousing services
10. Private security services.
Coronavirus India lockdown LIVE Updates: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines on the 21-day lockdown. Check here for essential services:
# Both government and private hospitals to remain functional. Dispenseries, medical equipment shops, laboratories, clinics, chemists, nursing homes, and ambulancesall will remain open.
# Offices of state government will remain closed, except police stations, fire department, emergency services, disaster management, as well as offices of electricity water and sanitation.
PM Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates:
By converging around shops, you are risking the spread of COVID-19. No panic buying please.
Please stay indoors.I repeat- Centre and State Governments will ensure all essentials are available.
PM Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates:
My fellow citizens,THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO PANIC.
Essential commodities, medicines etc. would be available. Centre and various state governments will work in close coordination to ensure this.
Together, we will fight COVID-19 and create a healthier India.
Jai Hind!
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
All essential services to continue and remain functional. List of essential services remains unchanged since the March 22 Janta Curfew, news agency ANI has reported.
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates:
Ministry of Home Affairs will shortly issue guidelines of effective measures and exceptions to the essential services during this 21-day lockdown. There will shortly be an MHA 24/7 hotline to assist states during this period.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray:
We have enough stock of essential commodities and food grains. Please do not panic.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bombay Stock Exchange CEO Ashish Chauhan:
BSE day to day operationswill continue. "Sir @narendramodi
ji. The entire country is with you to save India’s future. We will do the 3 weeks nationwide lockdown ourselves," he said in a tweet.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
I understand that 21 days is a long time, but it is crucial for your protection as well as your family members. I am confident that India will get through these testing times by strictly following government advisories.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
In these 21 days, I request you to take care of yourself and your family members and fight this disease with self confidence.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
Do not fall prey to rumors and fake news. Please follow only advisories given by the government. I request you not to take medicine without a doctor's prescription.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
The Centre has allocated Rs15,000 crore for people infected with COVID-19. This includes increasing the number of beds, testing kits, and even training of professionals to combat the disease.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
The pandemic is particularly a testing time for the poor of this country.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
This is the time for patience and discipline. Till there is a lockdown, we need to adhere to our promise and resolve. I request you to pray for all those who are out risking themselves for your health and well-being. This includes doctors, health care professionals, police officers as well as media persons, who are working day and night, risking their lives in the times of a pandemic.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
What is the ray of hope, one might ask. The ray of hope is coming from countries where the spread of COVID-19 has been curtailed by following government advisories a 100 percent and strictly observe social distancing.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
Many countries across the world, including France, Italy, Germany, Iran, etc. have not been able to curtail the spread of the disease despite having state-of-the-art health infrastructure.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
It took 67days for the number of infected cases to rise to 1 lakh. But, it tool only 11 days for the next one lakh cases to emerge. And, it took just four days for the third 1 lkh cases to appear. This indicates, the speed at which coronavirus is spreading.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
As per WHO, if one person is infected with coronavirus, it can infect hundreds others. Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
I appeal to people to not venture out on roads at all.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
You must remember that initially, people who have been infected will not show symtoms in the first few days. Please maintain social distancing.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
These 21 days are crucial. If we are not able to curtail this in 21 days, then the country will go back 21 days. Hence, forget moving out of your house for 21 days. The only thing that people have to do no onwards, is to stay at home.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates |
I appeal to the people of India to stay where they are. Considering these circumstances, there will be a lockdown for 21 days.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister: From midnight today, lockdown in the entire country will be enforced.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
Some people and their irresponsible behavior will endanger you and your family, friends and the nation.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
There is no other way to save ourselves from coronavirus but social distancing. If we want to be saved, the cycle has to be broken. Some people think that social distancing is only for those who have coronavirus. That's not right, social distancing is for every citizen.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
The only prevention to this coronavirus is social distancing. There is no way to fight it otherwise.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
You are seeing how this pandemic has made even the most developed nations helpless. It is not that they do not have the means to fight it, the challenge is that coronavirus is spreading at an exponential speed.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
Through Janata Curfew, people of India showed that when India is faced with a problem, its people unite to fight the problem.
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
On March 22, during the Janata Curfew resolution, every citizen contributed to it with sincerity. People of all ages and strata came together. Everyone made it successful.
Prime Minister to address the nation soon. Stay tuned for LIVE updates
Narendra Modi on Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Prime Minister:
Earlier today, interacted with those associated with the print media. We discussed many subjects relating to fighting the COVID-19 menace and the role media can play in times such as this.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates:
Total 2319 curfew passes were issued today, saysDelhi Police
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation at 8 pm today. This will be his second address to the nation in a week.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates |
Governor Anandiben Patel gives nod for the declaration of Coronavirus pandemicas a 'disaster' in Uttar Pradesh, reports news agency ANI.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray:
If people are moving out for essentials, be gentle with them and ask them not to move out without any reason. I am asking police that we are not stopping people from living, just changing the lifestyle a bit.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
Total Coronaviruspositive cases rise to 519 (including 39 discharged people and 9 deaths).
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | Kerala CM Pinrayi Vijayan:
Kerala reports 14 new coronavirus cases, taking the number of those undergoing treatment to 105.
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates |
A 58-year-old man anda 55-year-old woman have been tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to nine in the state.The man had returned form Egypt while woman came from the United Kingdom.
