Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23

• Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23

Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23

New Delhi : Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweets: In view of the spread of novel Coronavirus in India, its declaration as pandemic by the WHO, and decision of Government of India to treat this as notified disaster, it is hereby clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is eligible CSR activity.

NSitharamanOffice✔@nsitharamanoffcIn view of the spread of novel #CoronaVirus in India, its declaration as pandemic by the WHO, and decision of Government of India to treat this as notified disaster, it is hereby clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is eligible CSR activity. #IndiaFightCorona
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Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar: We will take legal action against those who return from foreign countries and roam freely skipping self-quarantine; their passports will be seized.

Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23

March 23, 2020 02:14 PM IST

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Moneycontrol's Deputy Executive editor tweets:


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Sources: Prime Minister worried about availability of masks, ventilators, medicines and other necessary devices. Wants bureaucracy to play its part. #coronavirusinindia

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March 23, 2020 02:12 PM IST

Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | Bars across Kerala will be shut. Restrictions will also be imposed on Beverage Corp outlets that sell alcohol.

March 23, 2020 01:59 PM IST

Impact on economy | Goldman Sachs sees 1% drop in global GDP due to ‘coronacrisis’

Goldman Sachs has said it expects the global real gross domestic product to contract by about 1 percent in 2020, a sharper economic decline than in the year following the 2008 global financial crisis.

Global governments have been taking unprecedented measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak which is threatening to spark a worldwide economic contraction.

Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23


March 23, 2020 01:51 PM IST

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Suspects testing negative for COVID-19 to be kept in 14-day isolation: Maharashtra Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that suspects who have tested negative for COVID-19 will now be kept in isolation for 14 days instead of seven days, as per the Centre's new precautionary advisory. (Input from PTI)

March 23, 2020 01:42 PM IST

Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | JUST IN: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a full curfew in the state with no relaxations. Essential services have been exempted. (Input from ANI)

March 23, 2020 01:36 PM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 23

Coronavirus in Nepal LIVE Updates | Nepal seals borders with India, China

The Nepal government has closed its borders with India and China for a week starting today, in a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan nation.



Although the cross-border human movement is halted till midnight of March 29, supply of goods from the countries will continue as usual, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada told a press conference last night. Nepal has so far reported on one COVID-19 case. (Input from PTI)

March 23, 2020 01:30 PM IST

Coronavirus in UAE LIVE Updates | UAE closes malls, fresh food markets for two weeks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks, Khaleej Times has reported.

March 23, 2020 01:27 PM IST

Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | Karnataka Health Minister: State government will purchase 1,000 ventilators and five lakh units of personal protective equipment.