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Coronavirus Live India Updates: Presser shortly on Cabinet decisions; free covid tests for news reporters in Assam
Assam govt has decided to conduct free tests for news reporters at Guwahati Medical College on April 25
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Change of crew to be allowed only after a seafarer is found COVID-19 negative: Govt
Guidelines for change of crew issued; to pave way for return of thousands of stuck seafarers to their homes, says govt.
Apollo Tyres resumes operations at Kerala plant
Apollo Tyres on Wednesday said it has partially resumed operations at its Kerala-based manufacturing facility."In view of the various directives issued by the central, state governments on the exemptions from lockdown to be effective from April 20, 2020, and by adhering to the standard operating procedures, the operations of the company's plant situated at Perambra (Kerala) have partially resumed with effect from April 21, 2020," Apollo Tyres said in a regulatory filing.
WHO becoming tool of 'Chinese propaganda': US
- The World Health Organization has become a tool of "Chinese propaganda", the Trump administration has alleged, asserting that the global health agency has lost all its credibility during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
- US President Donald Trump recently announced he would put a hold on America's funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the UN health body of becoming "China-centric" during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The United States is the largest contributor to the Geneva-headquartered world body.
ITBP hands over 2,000 PPE kits, masks to CISF Delhi metro unit
- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Wednesday handed over 2,000 personal protective equipment kits and masks to the Delhi Metro unit of the CISF for protection against COVID-19, officials said.
- The ITBP has set up a special facility at its camp at Saboli in Haryana's Sonipat district to prepare fabricated personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks for the use of its troops and for other organisations battling the pandemic on ground.
- These protection gears are meant for frontline workers of police, paramilitary forces and healthcare workers and not for doctors who treat the COVID-19 affected patients.
Free COVID-19 tests for news reporters in Assam
State govt has decided to conduct free #COVID19 tests for news reporters at Guwahati Medical College on April 25: A… https://t.co/B3v0z3ahni
— ANI (@ANI) 1587546510000Spain's number of coronavirus cases rise to 208,389 on Wednesday from 204,178 on Tuesday- Health ministry
Spain's death toll from coronavirus rises to 21,717 on Wednesday from 21,282 on Tuesday - Health ministry
Indonesia reports 283 new coronavirus infections, 19 deaths
Malaysia reports 50 new coronavirus cases; 5,532 in total with one new death
No new case of COVID-19 has been reported in Assam in last seven days: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Academicians suggest PM to recruit science graduates, use biology labs in fight against COVID-19
- Eminent academicians from across the country have suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recruit unemployed science graduates in the fight against COVID-19 and use biology laboratories to test the samples of persons suspected to be infected with the virus.
- A letter in this regard was sent to the prime minister on April 20. It was signed by more than 600 scientists, professors and research scholars from institutes across the country under the platform 'India March for Science', a release issued on Tuesday by the group's Kolkata organising committee said.
6-month-old baby tests positive for COVID-19. She is admitted to PGI, Chandigarh, reports TIMES NOW
47 COVID-19 patients in Mumbai were referred by fever clinics
- As many as 47 coronavirus cases out of the total 3,451 detected so far in Mumbai are of patients referred by fever clinics of the city civic body, an official said on Wednesday.
- Mumbai is one of the worst coronavirus affected cities in the country as it has till now reported 3,451 COVID-19 cases and 151 deaths.
- After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) found a number of patients coming from slum areas, it set up some fever OPDs (Out Patient Departments) to reach out to a larger population.
Rupee settles 15 paise lower at 76.68 (provisional) against US dollar
Authorities launch contact tracing drive in Asia's largest wholesale vegetable & fruit market
- Authorities on Wednesday launched an exercise to trace contacts of a 57-year-old trader who died of COVID-19 in northwest Delhi's Azadpur Mandi as fear spread among people visiting the area.
- North Delhi District Magistrate Deepak Shinde said surveillance teams have started tracing contacts of the man from Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale vegetable and fruit market, and his family.
Cabinet Briefing by Union Minister Prakash Javdekar at 3 PM today
Pak PM Imran set to get tested for COVID-19: Official
- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to undergo a test for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, days after meeting a well-known philanthropist who has been detected positive for the COVID-19 infection, an official has said.
- A total of 17 more people have died in Pakistan from the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 209. The number of coronavirus cases has risen to 9,749 with 533 new infections reported as of Wednesday, the Ministry of National Health Services has said.
- Advisor on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the family of the Prime Minister has already tested negative.
UP govt exempts interest on amount payable by industrial, commercial institutions for 3 months
- In a major relief to all industrial and commercial institutions during COVID-19 lockdown, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to exempt interest on the amount payable by these establishments under all heads from March 22 till June 30, 2020.
- The lockdown implemented for the prevention of coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of industrial, commercial and institutional units located all over the world, India and the state.
UNODC launches series of online dialogues with students & educators in India on COVID-19
- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has launched a ‘Lockdown Learners' series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19 and its impact on Sustainable Development Goals, peace and rule of law.
- The dialogues have been launched by the United Nations body under its flagship Education for Justice initiative.
OYO asks some India employees to go on leave with limited benefits, cuts fixed pay of all by 25 pc
- OYO on Wednesday asked some of its staff in India to go on leave with limited benefits from May 4 for four months, and also asked all employees in the country to accept a cut in their fixed salaries by 25 per cent due to the impact of the COVID-19 on the hospitality industry.
- The company currently has around 10,000 employees in the country.
- "We had to take the hard decision of placing some OYOpreneurs on a leave with limited benefits (LwLB) from May 4, 2020, for four months until August 2020," OYO India and South Asia CEO Rohit Kapoor said in a email send to the employees which has been accessed by PTI.
COVID-19 patients, who go to private hospitals for their own treatment, shall bear the cost from their own pocket. However, no private hospital shall charge them exceeding CGHS (NCR rates) valid in NCR Delhi
- Punjab's principal health secretary Anurag Agarwal
India readying rapid response teams for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
- India is readying separate rapid response teams for dispatching to friendly neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in spirit of its commitment to help them deal with the coronavirus pandemic, official sources said.
- A 14-member rapid response team was sent to the Maldives last month to help the island nation set up coronavirus testing laboratories and train local medical professionals to fight the pandemic.
Centre recommends increasing bed capacity in Mumbai
- Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the Central committee has recommended an increase in the capacity of quarantine facility in Mumbai from 1,200 beds to 2,000, in light of the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
- An inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a two-day visit to assess the state's preparedness to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Sources of contamination of all COVID-19 patients in Kashmir traced: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir government has declared five districts across the Union Territory as hotspots of COVID-19 pandemic out of which four districts fall in the Kashmir Division as the number of total positive cases increased to 380.
- The five districts identified as hotspots include Bandipora, Baramullah, Kupwara, and Srinagar in Valley and Jammu district in Jammu division. The five districts have reported 80 percent of the cases recorded in J&K since March 9, when first case was recorded in Jammu.
Keeping in view the fact that so many journalists have tested COVID19 positive in Maharashtra & Delhi, we have decided to test journalists for the infection in Rajasthan
- State Health Minister Raghu Sharma
CRPF donated 1 lakh 3-ply face surgical face masks for the healthcare workers of AIIMS, reports ANI
Over 154 cr students hit by schools,colleges closure due to COVID-19; girls to be worst hit: UNSECO
- Over 154 crore students are severely impacted by closure of educational institutions across the world amid the COVID-19 outbreak due to which girls will be the worst hit as it will lead to increased drop-out rates and further entrench gender gaps in education, UNESCO said.
- Stefania Giannini, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, told PTI in an interview that shutting down of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic comes with a warning of "potential for increased drop-out rates which will disproportionately affect adolescent girls, further entrench gender gaps in education and lead to increased risk of sexual exploitation, early pregnancy and early and forced marriage".
ITBP handed over 1000 PPEs and 1000 triple-layered masks to CISF Metro Railway
Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) handed over 1000 PPEs and 1000 triple-layered masks made by SS Battalion, Saboli, Delhi-Haryana border, to officers of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Metro Railway unit today.
First virus case in Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp: UN
- A Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon has been put on lockdown after the UN announced the first confirmed case of coronavirus in one of the country's numerous and crowded camps.
- The patient, a Palestinian refugee from Syria, has been taken to the state-run Rafic Hariri hospital in Beirut, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said in a statement late Tuesday.
UK PM Johnson under fire over handling of coronavirus crisis
- The United Kingdom should hold an independent inquiry into Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the novel coronavirus crisis, the opposition Liberal Democrat party said.
- “Once we are through this crisis, there will of course need to be an independent inquiry to officially review the government’s response to the pandemic, so we can learn the lessons,” Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey said.
Spelling Bee cancelled for first time since WW-II due to coronavirus pandemic
- For the first time since World War-II, the prestigious spelling bee tournament, which has been dominated by Indian-Americans over the years, has been cancelled for 2020 in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
- The competition, which is only open to students in elementary and middle school, will return on June 1, 2021.
- However, the eighth-graders who qualified this year for their last try at the national title won't be able to participate next year, spelling bee officials said in a statement on Tuesday.
COVID-19 patient gives birth to baby in Howrah, both stable
- A COVID-19 patient in West Bengal's Howrah district gave birth to a baby and the health condition of both of them is stable, hospital authorities said on Wednesday.
- The pregnant woman was admitted to the Sanjiban Hospital in the Fuleswar area on April 13 and she later tested positive for the deadly infection, said its Director Subhasis Mitra.
MP police HQ have been shut due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in police department and death of police officers, reports TIMES NOW
Bihar reports 5 more cases; state tally climbs to 131
5 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Bihar - 3 in Patna, 1 in Bihar Sharif & 1 in East Champaran. Contact tracing is being done. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 131: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health Dept, Bihar
11 fresh COVID-19 cases have been reported in Navi Mumbai, reports TIMES NOW
Seven new cases confirmed in Karnataka; total infections raises to 425
- Seven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections in the state to 425, the Health Department said on Wednesday.
- The new positive cases include a four-month-old infant from Kalaburagi.
Coronavirus may be aided by body's own immune response to enter more cells: Study
- One of the human body's main defences against viral infections may be helping the novel coronavirus infect more cells, according to a study which can help understand why some people are more susceptible than others to COVID-19.
- The study, published in the journal Cell, used single-cell RNA sequencing, which identifies which of roughly 20,000 genes are "on" in individual cells, and found that only a tiny percentage of human respiratory and intestinal cells make the proteins that help the virus gain entry into human cells.
We stand by our colleague at MoCA who has tested positive for COVID19 & have extended all possible medical help & support
- Hardeep Singh Puri
Datewise distribution of COVID-19 new cases in India & Maharashtra
Source: Medical Education and Drugs Department, Maharashtra
Maruti Suzuki JV hands over 2 lakh in-house developed face masks to Gurugram administration
- Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said its joint venture with Krishna Group -- Krishna Maruti, which is into car seat manufacturing, has handed over the first batch of 2 lakh units of triple-ply face masks developed by it to Gurugram administration.
- At the end of last month, Haryana and Central government had asked if the company's production infrastructure can develop and produce protective face masks in large numbers in the fight against COVID-19.
Aviation Ministry building has been shut till April 27 after an official was tested COVID-19 positive, reports TIMES NOW
At least seven people contracted the coronavirus during Wisconsin’s primary election on April 7: State health officials
Reports Reuters
The daily Health Ministry briefing was cancelled because there is a cabinet meeting: Government Sources
Reports ANI
64 fresh cases of coronavirus in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan recorded 64 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the state's virus tally to 1,799, an official said.
- The state has so far seen 26 deaths due to the virus, with Jaipur accounting for 14 deaths.
- "As many as 64 fresh cases have been reported in nine districts of the state, including 44 in Ajmer," Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said.
No last goodbye for Gulf migrant workers lost to pandemic
- The body of the Indian migrant who died from coronavirus far from home was kept inside the ambulance in front of the crematorium in case a friend came by for a last goodbye.
- But nearly an hour later no one had appeared, and the workers in protective suits had to carry out their grim task.
- In silence, the four men carefully moved the body, wrapped in a white plastic bag, to a furnace where it was reduced to ashes that were placed in a silver box.
Pregnant woman, working in Dubai, approaches SC seeking return to India
- A woman working in Dubai has approached the Supreme Court seeking a return to India in view of the lockdown saying she is pregnant and that there is no one there to take care of her.
- This comes as all domestic and international passenger flights are suspended in India.
The daily 4 pm Union Health Ministry media briefing has been cancelled for today, reports ANI
Central team in Mumbai as state struggles to contain outbreak
- A team of top bureaucrats reached Mumbai on Tuesday to take stock of the coronavirus situation and monitor the lockdown process in the state. Maharashtra is grappling with the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the nation.
- The team, led by Manoj Joshi, additional secretary in the ministry of food processing industries, has flown down from New Delhi to monitor testing efforts, management of lockdown and supply chain issues in the state, sources told ET.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan goes under self-quarantine, reports TIMES NOW
Union Minister Prakash Javdekar to address cabinet meet outcome today: Media reports
4 media persons isolated after having lunch with home-quarantined MLA in Telangana
- Four media persons working for vernacular news channels have been quarantined after it was learnt that they had lunch at the residence of an MLA, who is under home quarantine in neighbouring Gadwal town recently, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
- Gadwal town headquarters of Jogulamba-Gadwal district was declared as Red Zone by the Centre due to considerable number of COVID-19 cases.
Tokyo 'orphanage' for babies reports 8 coronavirus cases
- A residential-care facility in Tokyo for babies and toddlers on Wednesday reported eight cases of coronavirus infections, local media said.
- One staff member at the institution had tested positive for the virus on April 16, prompting a test of its residents, Kyodo News said. None of the eight children who tested positive were showing major symptoms such as a fever, Kyodo said.
India co-sponsors resolution calling for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
- India has co-sponsored a UN General Assembly resolution that called for a fair, transparent and equitable access to essential medical supplies and any future vaccines developed to fight COVID-19 that has claimed over 177,000 lives and infected more than 2.5 million people.
- The 193-Member General Assembly adopted the Mexico-drafted resolution 'International cooperation to ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to face COVID-19' by consensus on Monday. Pakistan was among the small minority of nations that did not sponsor the resolution.
IMA withdraws their protest after their meeting with Amit Shah and Dr Harsh Vardhan
Source: ANI
All colleagues who came in contact with COVID-19 positive employee have been asked to go into self-isolation
- Aviation Ministry
Trend of daily COVID-19 cases in India
Source: Medical Education and Drugs Department, Maharashtra
Other states adopting J'khand's 'Didi Kitchen' concept: Soren
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that other states are adopting his 'Mukhya Mantri Didi Kitchen' concept to feed lakhs of people during the nationwide lockdown.
- "More than 12 lakh people are being fed every day through 6,628 'Mukhya Mantri Didi Kitchen' and community kitchens in various police stations in the state amid the lockdown. Jharkhand's model is being adopted by other states," he tweeted on Tuesday.
An employee of Civil Aviation Ministry test positive
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