The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 180 countries. Today is the 10th day of India's 21-day lockdown. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India stands at 2,301. The Union Health Ministry has said that 56 people have died due to the virus.
PM Narendra Modi thanked the people of India for showing phenomenal discipline during the 21-day lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. To defeat the darkness of despair and light our lives with hope, let's switch off all lights for 9 minutes at 9 pm on April 5 and illuminate our surroundings with candles, diyas, torch or mobile flashlights, says the PM.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has soared past one million and deaths have topped 50,000 as the United States reported the highest daily death toll of any country so far. Catch the latest updates here:
Coronavirus in India LIVE Update:
As part of COVID-19 relief measures, Aditya Birla Group commences production of 1 million triple layer surgical masks and 1 lakh coverall garments with the support of the Textile Ministry.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates:
67 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 490. The death toll in the state rises to 26 after 6 deaths occurred today. 50 people have been discharged.
Of this, Mumbai alone has reported 43 fresh cases, taking the total number of cases to 278 in the financial capital of India.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates:
Total COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi rises to 386, after 93 fresh cases were reported today in the national capital.
259 out of the total positive cases are those, who had attended Tablighi Jamaat event. Total death toll due to COVID19 rises to 6 after 2 deaths occurred today. (ANI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates:
Air India pilots write to CMD of Air India, "By effecting a cut only on allowances, Directors and the management executives have deviously exempted themselves from any meaningful austerity cut as their allowances are extremely small. The pay cut on Allowance is unequal and not acceptable to us." (ANI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis:
I appeal to people to support PM Narendra Modi's call to turn off lights of their homes for 9 minutes at 9 pm on April 5 and light a candle or a 'diya' or use the mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
-ANI
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates:
ICSE writes to the principals of all schools affiliated to the board, asking them to follow the directives of the state govt where some state governments have issued directives regarding the promotion of all students of classes 1-8.
-ANI
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 2,547. This includes 2,322 active cases, 162 cured/discharged patients and 62 deaths.
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE Updates:
Director of Bhopal Health Department, J Vijay Kumar, has tested positive for coronavirus. His second test sample has also been found to be positive.
-ANI
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates:
Delhi Government has demanded immediate supply of 1 Lakh PPEs, 50000 COVID-19 testing kits, and 200 ventilators, from the central government.
-ANI
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates:
Election Commission of India further postpones Rajya Sabha polls in the view of COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh dates to be announced later.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Home Ministry:
MHA approves release of Rs 11,092 croreunder State Disaster Risk Management Fund to all states. This is advance release of Govt of India share of first installment of SDRMF for 2020-21, to augment funds available with state governments
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates:
An employee of Electric Supply Branch has detected positive for COVID-19 on 2nd April. All staff of the concerned dept are home quarantined for 14 days fromApril 2.
The concerned dept has been kept closed sinceApril 2 and will be sanitized by BMC. The residential building of the infected employee has been sealed.
US shed 701,000 jobs in March in face of virus, ending a record hiring streak after nearly 10 years
Unemployment jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%, but the losses are actually much larger. Nearly 10 million Americans applied for jobless benefits in late March, but the government surveyed employers before the heaviest layoffs hit. (Associated Press)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates:
Angela Merkel ends her self-quarantine, returns to chancellery.
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates:
India's oldest COVID-19 survivor, 93-year old man, and his wife discharged from a government hospital in Kottayam after recovery.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Health Minister Harsh Vardhan:
Trauma Centre at Dr RML Hospital will function as dedicated COVID-19 isolation ward.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | BREAKING:
British PM Johnson says still ill with COVID-19, will continue isolation
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | BREAKING:
Coronavirus brings record U.S. job growth to an end in March.US shed 701,000 jobs in March in face of virus, ending a record hiring streak after nearly 10 years.
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
Delhi govt has paid Rs 5000 each as pension to 8 lakh senior citizens / widows / handicapped till now. Another installment of Rs 5000 each will be credited to these 8 lakh in a few days.
Delhi govt has also given Rs 5000 each to construction workers. Delhi govt will soon give Rs 5000 each to public transportation service drivers.
Delhi govt has launched a new WhatsApp No service today. By sending a "Hi" or "Hello" on WhatsApp to "8800007722", one can get all relevant info on COVID-19 and how to deal with he disease, symptoms and related info.
Delhi govt tomorrow at 3pm will hold a special session for 54 lakh students and their parents of Delhi on "Parenting in the times of Corona". The special session will be with Chief Minister, Dy CM Manish Sisodia and Parenting/ Education Experts.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Ministry of Railways:
Till 1st April 2020 Indian Railways has produced total 2,87,704 masks and 25,806 liters of sanitizers. Masks and hand sanitizers are being made available to all staff coming on duty. These are also being ensured for contract labourers.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
Home Ministry Joint Secy Punya Salila Srivastava: MHA has written to state governments to take strict action in cases of attack on healthcare andfrontline workers andensure the security to medical fraternity.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Health Ministry:
Over 30 lakh have downloaded govt's mobile app to help people assess risk of COVID-19
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Health Ministry:
647 coronavirus positive cases found in last two days are linked to Tablighi Jamaat congregation (PTI)
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates:
Of the 161 COVID-19 positive cases in the state, 25 have been reported today till 2 pm.
Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh LIVE updates |
State government to set up a Rs 1,000 crore fund which will include enhancing testing lab facilities and procurement of ventilators, masks, sanitizers, etc. Apart from the government, the contribution of others including industrial houses will also be sought. Efforts will be made to ensure testing facilities in all 24 government medical colleges: Uttar Pradesh government (ANI)
Coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh LIVE updates |
The Capital Complex administration has quarantined 24 persons, who attended the congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi in March, after a returnee of the Tablighi Jamaat event tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, said an official. The 24 persons and their family members have been quarantined, Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Komkar Dulom said. A red alert has been sounded across the state after a person, a resident of Medo village in Lohit district, who had attended the Jamaat event tested COVID-19 positive. However, six others of nearby Namsai district were found negative. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
Andhra Pradesh confirms first death due to coronarvirus in the state. A 55-year-old man died on March 30. He had a medical history of diabetes and heart disease. His son had gone to Delhi and returned to Vijayawada on March 17, he too was tested positive for COVID-19. The delay in identifying the reason for his death is due to his health record. After thorough testing, it is confirmed that he died of coronavirus: Andhra Pradesh State Nodal Officer Arja Srikanth (ANI)
Coronavirus in Pakistan LIVE updates |
Pakistan has estimated that up to 18.5 million people in the country could lose their jobs and the economy will sustain a loss of nearly Rs 2.5 trillion in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a media report. The assessment is based on limited, moderate and complete lockdown, The Express Tribune reported. The country seems to have passed the limited level and is at the moderate phase in terms of restrictions on movement and is inching towards complete restrictions, the report said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
Cyber security watchdog CERT-In has alerted people about fake UPI IDs similar to that of PM-CARES Fund and appealed to all to check the authenticity of the original ID before donating. The IDs have been created on UPI handle of Indian banks including PNB, HDFC Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, to mislead people. CERT-In said that pmcares@pnb, pmcares@hdfcbank, pmcare@yesbank, pmcare@ybl, pmcare@upi, pmcare@sbi and pmcare@icici are fake ids. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
In a heart-warming gesture, children in Gujarat are emptying their humble piggy banks and donating their little savings to help fight the coronavirus crisis and provide relief to poor people affected by the ongoing lockdown. They have enthusiastically joined the celebrities and business tycoons in donating in the PM-CARES Fund and also aid in direct relief measures for the poor. (PTI)
Read more: India may not lift coronavirus lockdown before September: Study
India will begin lifting COVID-19 lockdown restrictions only between the fourth week of June and the second week of September, says a new study. The “longer range” of lifting the restrictions was a result of expected challenges in India due to health system preparedness and record of public policy effectiveness, said the study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Coronavirus LIVE updates | COVID-19 cases rise to 172 in UP
There has been a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh with at least 46 fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours, taking to 172 the total number of coronavirus patients in the state till today, a senior health official said. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in UP was reported to be 126 on Thursday night.
"Till Friday afternoon the total number of positive COVID-19 cases across the state are 172," a senior health official told PTI.
The sharp increase in the number of cases, officials said, was due to confirmation of coronavirus in the samples of over three dozen people across the state who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi.
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE updates |
Odisha's first COVID-19 patient, a 33-year-old Italy-returned researcher, was today discharged from the hospital, having recovered from the viral infection, said a state health department official. The man, who was admitted to the hospital with coronavirus infection on March 15, tested negative for the disease twice in a span of 24 hours, he said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in the UK LIVE Updates:
Britain's coronavirus peak will be in next few weeks, health minister told Reuters.
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Jama Masjid area wears a deserted look amid 21 days long nationwide coronavirus lockdown. (Image: ANI)
Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE updates |
CM BS Yediyurappa held a meeting with Muslim leaders and legislators, seeking their cooperation in containing COVID-19, today. They responded positively and assured to extend cooperation. They are advising members to offer prayers at home and also to stay home during 'azan'. Also, they have agreed to give details of the persons who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi and to convince them to undergo tests for COVID-19 and strict quarantine for the prescribed period: Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (ANI)
Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE updates | 4 men slapped with NSA for attacking health workers
The Indore district administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against four men involved in the alleged attack on health workers in Taatpatti Bakhal area of the city. This is first such action related to COVID-19 pandemic in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. (PTI)
PM Narendra Modi on Twitter
Interacted with sportspersons via video conferencing on the situation arising due to COVID-19. Sports requires self-discipline, tenacity, teamwork and a fighting spirit. These are also required to defeat coronavirus. From sharing videos that reaffirm the importance of fitness, helping the poor and needy, emphasising on social distancing as well as contributing to efforts such as PM-CARES, our sportspersons are doing excellent towards making India free from COVID-19:
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE updates |
A 30-year-old man from Vasant Kunj has complained that his father is not following coronavirus lockdown orders. The complainant said that his father steps out of the house every day. FIR registered: Delhi Police (ANI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE updates |
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea filed by two civil rights activists seeking enforcement of the fundamental right to life for migrant workers and payment of wages to them as they have been left without work or food following the 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. "A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta had issued notice to Centre and posted the matter for further hearing on April 7," advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for petitioners Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj through video conferencing said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Bihar LIVE updates |
35 out of 57 Tablighi Jamaat attendees have been traced: Director General of police, Gupteshwar Pandey (ANI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
Proud of each and every on-duty police personnel who are working in the most challenging circumstances. Very strict action will be taken against anyone attacking police/health personnel. It is in your interest to co-operate: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Twitter
Read more: India prepares for rapid testing as more COVID-19 hotspots identified
Due to the efforts of the government and other concerned authorities to track down the source of infection of several COVID-19 patients, several novel coronavirus hotspots are surfacing now. As the crackdown continues, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)issued an advisory yesterday advocating the use of rapid testing kits in such hotspots, to enhance screening and identifying capabilities.
Want to get job-ready before nationwide coronavirus lockdown ends? Here’s what to do
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that India's economic growth rate will slip to 4% in the current fiscal on account of the global health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the multilateral lending agency in its flagship publication Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 said that India will stage a strong recovery in the next financial year on back of its sound macroeconomic fundamentals. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
Odisha Government is going to impose complete lockdown in Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak for 48 hours from 8 pm today, to prevent community transmission of COVID-19: Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy (ANI)
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram
We will listen to you and light diyas on April 5. But, in return, please listen to us and to the wise counsel of epidemiologists and economists: on Twitter
Coronavirus LIVE updates |
The NCP has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his message asking people to light up lamps to exhibit collective spirit to defeat coronavirus, saying it left citizens quite disappointed. Maharashtra minister and NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said it was expected Modi would speak about measures being taken to combat COVID-19, but people were instead told to light up lamps.
