Coronavirus India Updates: Covid-19 Cases In India At 31,787; Death Toll Crosses 1,000
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in India moved closer to the 32,000-mark as the country nears the scheduled end of a 40-day on Sunday. More than 1,000 people have died because of the virus in the country.
India added 1,813 new cases of Covid-19 over the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 31,787, according to the health ministry’s 5 p.m. update. This includes 1,008 deaths and 7,797 patients who recovered.
Over the 24 hours, there have been 71 deaths and 770 recoveries.
Global Update:
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. passed the 1 million mark and deaths topped 58,000, double the toll in Italy. France plans to begin reopening shops on May 11, while Spain is preparing for a “new normal” as Europe’s hardest-hit nation removes restrictions over the next eight weeks. The trend of overall cases is improving in Singapore.
Globally, total cases topped 3.1 million while deaths passed 2,16,000, as per John Hopkins data.
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India Adds 1,813 New Cases
India has added 1,813 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 31,787.
- Active cases: 22,982
- Cured/discharged/migrated: 7,797
- Deaths: 1,008
Source: Health Ministry (As of April 29, 5 p.m.)
Punjab Curfew Extended For Two More Weeks
Authorities In Faridabad Restrict Movement Of People From Other States, Districts
In the wake of rising coronavirus cases, authorities in Faridabad on Thursday ordered restrictions over movement of government employees and regular people from other districts or states.
According to an order issued by Faridabad's Deputy Commissioner Yash Pal, those government employees and regular people who commute daily from other districts or states, their movement has been stopped with effect from 12 pm on April 29.
"Doctors, paramedics, bank employees and police are allowed to enter the district only till 12 p.m. of April 29 with their valid identity cards after which no relaxation for movement will be given," the order said.
Those working in neighbouring places like Delhi that includes doctors, paramedics, bank employees and police personnel will have to make arrangements to stay at their workplace, it said, adding the directions will remain applicable till May 3.
However, ambulances, vehicles transporting essential supplies and those involved in banking and gas services will be allowed to enter the district.
The movement passes issued by the Centre under special circumstances will be recognised and such pass holders will be allowed to enter Faridabad, which abuts Delhi.
Faridabad district has reported 46 coronavirus cases and is closely behind other worst-hit districts Gurgaon (51) and Nuh (57).
Earlier, Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij had said that the state's borders with Delhi were “sealed” with essential services allowed but stricter restrictions imposed on those coming in from the national capital.
Vij had said that many of the coronavirus cases in NCR districts, including Sonipat, Gurgaon and Faridabad, have been found to have contracted infection from the national capital.
He said that daily movement of the employees working in Delhi to their residences in Haryana increases the risk of spreading Covid-19.
Source: PTI
Talentrackr Technologies Launches Platform To Help Laid-Off Employees Find Jobs
With the coronavirus pandemic taking a toll on jobs, recruitment software product firm Talentrackr Technologies has launched a platform to connect those who have been laid off with prospective employers.
The Pune-based firm which has been in the market from past 12 years in the HR industry is impressing upon all employers to give preference to people who got laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consider them over other candidates who applied for lateral job change.
The company that has corporate clients such Sony Software, Lodha Group, Growel, Talent Anywhere, Parisons and Rucha Engineering, connected with a network of over 20,000 HR personnel, said within a day of its platform going live it has already received over 150 applications from across sectors spanning from IT, manufacturing, automobile, retail to telecom.
"While discussing with employers/clients we noticed a trend of layoffs/job cuts due to various reasons associated with the current situation. This platform is exclusively built for people who have lost their jobs," Talentrackr Technologies Co-founder and CEO Charan Pal Singh told PTI.
Source: PTI
4-Day Lockdown In Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore Not To Be Extended: TN Government
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said the four-day total shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore Corporation limits ending by today will not be extended.
It also announced a relaxation in the business hours of shops selling essential items including vegetables for April 30, saying they can function from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Amidst rising Covid-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister K Palaniswami had on April 24 announced a complete shutdown from Sunday (April 26) in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai for four days, disallowing grocery shops as well and fully curtailing movement of the public.
The shutdown in the corporation limits of Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore, scheduled to end by Wednesday night, will revert to the pre-April 26 conditions, an official release here said.
On Wednesday, the government announced extending the business hours of shops selling essential items for Thursday, saying it will be applicable only for tomorrow.
"On April 30, to enable people buy essential items like vegetables, fruits and grocery, shops selling these will be allowed to remain open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m," the release said.
However, business hours will be curtailed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. from the next day, May 1, in adherence to the lockdown conditions announced earlier.
The government urged the people to strictly follow social distancing while buying the essential items, besides asking them to remain patient and calm during shopping.
"People are directed to wear masks," while visiting the shops, it said cautioning them against the contagion.
Incidentally, people had given a go-by to all social distancing norms on Saturday, a day before the total lockdown kicked-in in the said cities and resorted to panic buying by swarming markets in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai to purchase essential commodities.
Source: PTI