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Economic Times | 09 Apr, 2020 | 08.34AM IST
Coronavirus India Live Updates: India case count goes up to 5,734
166 coronavirus deaths, 17 in 24 hours, 5,734 cases so far reported in India.
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COVID-19 outbreak: Consignment of medicines arrives in Sri Lanka from India
"Another gift consignment of medicines arrives from #India to #SriLanka. Cooperation in these difficult times is a mark of a strong friendship! And a big thank you to @airindiain for undertaking this amazing task," High Commission of India in Colombo said in a tweet.
Goa's first COVID-19 patient recovers: State Health Minister
The first COVID-19 patient in Goa has recovered and will be discharged soon, an official said on Wednesday adding that it brings the total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state to six.
4 more cases in Jharkhand, total reaches 13
4 more confirmed cases of COVID 19 reported in the state- 1 from a COVID19 infected family in Ranchi and the other… https://t.co/UPZ4eRsLcs
— ANI (@ANI) 1586398803000One more COVID-19 positive case found in the Chhattisgarh; total positive cases in the state are 11 including 9 discharged: State Health Minister TS Singhdeo
First Coronavirus positive case reported in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh; 3 km area near Bhaktiyar Marg sealed: Dhar Collector Srikant Bhanoth
Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain sealed to contain spread of COVID-19
- After an increase in the number of coronavirus cases, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday ordered three major cities Indore, Bhopal and Ujjain to be sealed completely.
- The state government also invoked the Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) in the state with immediate effect to combat COVID-19 to ensure essential supplies and services are operational during this crisis.
Gujarat to provide free ration to 60 lakh families amid COVID-19 lockdown
- Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said the state government will provide free ration to 60 lakh families who were not getting food under National Food Security Act.
- "We have decided that people with Above Poverty Line 1 card, who were not getting food grains due to National Food Security Act will now be given 10 kg wheat grains, 3 kg Rice, 1 Kg Pulse grain and 1 kg sugar-free of cost. 60 lakh families will get benefited from it," Rupani said.
Vardhaman Apartments in Mayur Vihar Phase I Extn identified as a 'containment zone'
Delhi: Vardhaman Apartments in Mayur Vihar Phase I Extn has been identified as a 'containment zone' by the Delhi Go… https://t.co/og20hb96uq
— ANI (@ANI) 15863976380006 more persons test positive Punjab's Mohali, taking the total number of cases to 36
6 more persons have tested positive for #Coronavirus in Punjab's Mohali, taking the total number of cases to 36. We… https://t.co/bVVBqEXae8
— ANI (@ANI) 1586395324000A 61-year-old female patient from Udhampur passed away at Government Medical College, Jammu
A 61-year-old female patient from Udhampur passed away at Government Medical College, Jammu; tested positive for… https://t.co/dv8aW8U4nH
— ANI (@ANI) 15863711610002 female doctors at Delhi' s Safdarjung Hospital were allegedly assaulted by their neighbour in Gautam Nagar
2 female doctors posted at Emergency Dept of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, were allegedly assaulted by their neighbo… https://t.co/SPb5k4O7qr
— ANI (@ANI) 1586373203000A 38-year-old man from Nawada in Bihar has tested positive for Coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to 39. His contacts are being traced: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary
5 more persons test positive in Jharkhand, taking the total to 9
5 more persons have tested positive for #Coronavirus in Jharkhand,taking the total number of cases to 9. 4 new case… https://t.co/wPVogtCVIM
— ANI (@ANI) 1586386525000Govt of India has approved centrally funded 'India COVID19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package' with objective of strengthening national & state health systems; to be implemented in 3 phases from Jan 2020-March 2024: National Health Mission Director,Vandana Gurnani
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar:
Had a telephonic conversation with Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez. We agreed that effective #COVID19 res… https://t.co/XhE9q9xs3Y
— ANI (@ANI) 1586393252000Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row: Johns Hopkins tally
42 Thais who went to Indonesian religious meeting have virus
- Health authorities in Thailand say more than half the people returning from a trip to a mass religious meeting in Indonesia have been found to be infected with the coronavirus.
- Forty-two of the 76 all-male Muslim pilgrims who arrived on a charter flight on Monday were found to be carrying the virus when they were tested on Tuesday.
- Thailand on Wednesday confirmed 111 new coronavirus cases, including the 42 returnees, bringing the country's total to 2,369. including 30 deaths.
US pharmacies authorized to test for coronavirus
- The US authorized pharmacies on Wednesday to carry out tests for the coronavirus, including newly developed antibody tests that detect whether a person who has recovered from illness had COVID-19.
- Health secretary Alex Azar, announced that all tests approved by regulators could be carried out by pharmacies as the country seeks to ramp up its testing efforts.
- "The Trump Administration is pleased to give pharmacists the chance to play a bigger role in the COVID-19 response, alongside all of America's heroic healthcare workers," he said.
Mexico registers 3,181 cases of coronavirus and 174 deaths
Mainland China reports 63 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths
- Mainland China reported on Thursday 63 new cases of the coronavirus, up from 62 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said.
- Of the new cases, 61 involved travellers arriving from overseas.
COVID-19 positive cases rise to 28 in Himachal Pradesh
With one more positive coronavirus case reported from Sirmaur district, the total number of persons infected with COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh rose to 28, officials said on Wednesday.
Panama reports 2,528 cases of coronavirus, up 279 cases from yesterday's report, and 63 deaths - health ministry
WHO urges virus unity after Trump attack
- The World Health Organization on Wednesday pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump's stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic.
- As the WHO prepares to mark 100 days on Thursday since it was first notified of the outbreak in China, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hit back at accusations that it had been too close to Beijing.
55-yr-old COVID-19 patient dies in Punjab
- A 55-year-old COVID-19 patient from Chatamli village in Punjab's Ropar died on Wednesday. The state reported seven more cases on Wednesday taking the total number of coronavirus positive cases to 106.
- "The patient, M 55, from Chatamli village, Tehsil Morinda, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has expired," Special Chief Secretary in Punjab government, KBS Sidhu tweeted.
France to extend lockdown as virus deaths soar in Europe, US
France said Wednesday it would extend a lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus as the death toll soared across Europe and the US as experts warned the looming global recession could be the worst in decades.
Trump thanks India on HCQ decision
Extraordinary times require even closer cooperation between friends. Thank you India and the Indian people for the… https://t.co/aDMD5VmPa8
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