The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 185 countries and territories. Today is the twenty-eighth day of India’s nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 3. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stand at 18,601. The death toll from the outbreak in India is at 590.
Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases. Restrictions were eased in some non-hotspot areas of the country yesterday.
Globally, there have been over 24.8 lakh confirmed cases of COVID-19. At least 1.7 lakh people have died so far. The United States, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the UK are the most-affected countries. The outbreak continues to have a major impact on the global economy. Catch the latest updates here:
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought the Centre’s permission "to allow the sale of liquor, in a phased manner, to mop up VAT and Excise revenue". (ANI)
Shops of school books, electric fans allowed to open during lockdown. Treatment facilities for seeds, horticulture produce, research establishments, honey bee colonies allowed to open during lockdown. (PTI)
As per the medical department advice, in the larger public interest, as a preventive measure to fight Covid 19, we are closing Delhi-GB nagar/Noida border completely, with following specified exceptions. You are kindly requested to cooperate.
Pune reports 57 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Number of cases in district now at 813.
159 COVID-19cases reported in Rajasthan today, as of 9 pm. Total cases in the state now at 1,735, including 274 recovered, 97 discharged and 26 deaths.
Government of India to conduct a telephonic survey to gather feedback from citizens on prevalence and distribution of COVID-19 symptoms. This survey is to be carried out by NIC and calls will be coming on mobile phones from calling number 1921. (ANI)
355 new COVID-19 positive patients (including219 patients tested positive betweenApril 14 and 18, andadmitted in isolation wards) reported today; total positive patients in the city rises to 3,445. Out of 12 deaths today, 8 had co-morbidities and 4 had age related factors.
It is clarified that specific services/activities-caregivers of senior citizens residing with them, prepaid mobile recharge utilities, food processing units in urban areas have already been exempted from #lockdown measures to fight COVID-19.
Central Govt may suspend the disbursements of increased DA to their employees and pensioners. Cabinet likely to discuss the proposal tomorrow. Sources told CNBC-TV18, the govt will hold the payment of increased DA fromJan 1,2020 to December 31, 2020. Later, govt will make payment as arrears.
There is an element of distrust between health warriors andgovernment, it is a worrisome situation. It has been indicated to me by medical practitioners andtheir associations that they do not understand why there is an audit committee to declare COVID-19 deaths.
We are 7% of the population of the country. Till yesterday, our performance was about 25-30% of the national average for testing. It means our testing was abysmally low, we need to increase it.
British Airways says it is operating special flights from 11 airports to take back thousands of UK nationals stranded in India due to COVID-19outbreak. (PTI)
There have been reports that convalescent plasma can play a crucial role in the recovery of COVID-19 patients. For this, we have requested Red Cross volunteers to approach people who have recovered from COVID-19 and motivate them to donate blood.
