- Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 24
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| Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 24 |
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Social Distancing measures can reduce the overall expected no. of cases by 62% & the peak no. of cases by 89%
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J&K to convert 11 major hospitals into COVID-19 sanatorium
Jammu and Kashmir government to convert 11 major hospitals into COVID-19 sanatorium to treat suspected patients. Govt to convert SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, CD Hospital Srinagar, JLNM Hospital, Srinagar and Police Hospital, Srinagar entirely for isolation purposes.
Lockdown comes into force in entire Haryana
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| Coronavirus COVID-19 live news and updates, March 24 |
- Entire Haryana went under lockdown on Tuesday, a day after the state government issued the order to help check the spread of coronavirus.
- The Haryana government had earlier ordered lockdown in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak and Panchkula districts till March 31 but later decided to extend the measure to the entire state. However, all essential and emergency services are exempted, officials said.
- During the lockdown, all commercial establishments, shops and factories will remain closed, except those dealing in essential commodities like food, grocery, medicines, etc., they said. Other essential services such as water supply, sanitation and electricity supply are also exempted from the lockdown, the officials said.
- Public transport services, including taxis and auto-rickshaws, will be off the roads in the state, they said.
Stranded after 3 flight cancellations, ex-NZ pacer Iain O'Brien fears for wife's life
- Struggling to find a flight to get back to his family in the UK, former Zealand pacer Iain O'Brien says he is worried about his wife's health as she has a lung condition, which puts her at great risk in the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 43-year-old from Wellington, who now lives with his wife Rosie and two kids -- Alethea and Zain -- in the UK, was in New Zealand to deal with some mental health issues that he has been working on. "The big bit for me is my wife has a lung condition where if she gets any sort of chest infection it can take time off her life," O'Brien, who played 22 Tests, 10 ODIs and four T20s for New Zealand between 2005-2009, was quoted as saying by the 'stuff.co.nz'.
- "This virus could kill her. With a couple of kids for her to deal with, and her mum is 80, there's a fair bit on her plate at the moment. I would be kind of keen to take some of that stress off her but I think I'm just adding to it at the moment."
- The Coronavirus has so far claimed more than 16,000 lives globally, prompting countries to shut down borders and enter lockdown mode, which has left thousands of tourists stranded.
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to convene an emergency meeting with police, health and civil supplies officials in the afternoon to review lockdown measures.
No new COVID-19 case in Delhi in 24 hours: Kejriwal
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said no new coronavirus case has been reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours and the biggest challenge now is to not let the situation go out of control.
- The chief minister said on Twitter that five people infected with COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals after getting treatment.
- "In the last 24 hours, no new case (of coronavirus) has been reported. Five people have been discharged. We should not be happy right now," he tweeted at 9.59 am.
- "The biggest challenge now is to not let the situation go out of control. Need your (people''s) cooperation for this," Kejriwal added in his tweet in Hindi.
- The national capital has reported 30 cases of COVID-19.
Covid hit: Most tourism and hospitality stocks in the red
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India may have 13 lakh confirmed Coronavirus cases by mid-May: Study
- India could face between around 100,000 and 1.3 million confirmed cases of the disease caused by the new coronavirus by mid-May if it continues to spread at its current pace, according to a team of scientists based mainly in the United States.
- The estimates reinforce concerns among some medical officials and experts in India that the country of 1.4 billion people could see coronavirus cases jump sharply in the coming weeks and put its health system under severe strain.
- The study was carried out by the COV-IND-19 Study Group of scholars and scientists looking into the threat posed by the coronavirus, and COVID-19, the disease it causes, in India.
Election Commission defers Rajya Sabha election scheduled for March 26 in view of coronavirus outbreak
Reports PTI quoting sources
Auto drivers to offer delivery services for essential goods and medical supply in Bengaluru
- In the light of the current novel coronavirus impact in the city, Three Wheels United (TWU), city-based social enterprise, has launched a programme for auto drivers to provide delivery services for residents who are in need of essential goods like groceries and medicines.
- As ride-hailing plummets, auto-rickshaw drivers have less revenue due to decreased activities.
- Three Wheels United is providing their participating auto rickshaw drivers a guaranteed minimum income during these tough times, it said in a statement.
- The initiative comes at a time when the government has declared a complete lockdown til March 31 across Karnataka where the number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 33.
- Beside supporting their drivers, this public initiative has two other goals - one, to help individuals, especially the elderly, access essential services, two, to help local stores make enough income by connecting them to consumers who are in need of their services, the statement said.
FIR against Coca Cola factory in Himachal Pradesh for operating in violation of lockdown order
- A case has been registered against a Coca Cola plant in Himachal Pradesh, operated by a separate entity, for running its factory in violation of an lockdown order issued to check the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday.
- Operation of all units barring those manufacturing essential commodities has been banned during the lockdown, they added.
- The Coca Cola factory in Nalagarh falling under Baddi police district of Solan, operated by Krish Flexipacks, was found operational during a surprise check on Monday night, Baddi Superintendent of Police Rohit Malpani said.
- An FIR was registered against the factory and its owners under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Nalagarh police station, he added.
- There was no immediate reaction from the company to the official action.
Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi over measures to be taken to battle COVID-19
Barclays cuts 2020 crude forecasts by $12 on virus, OPEC+ deal collapse
- Barclays on Tuesday slashed its oil price forecasts for 2020, citing considerable downward pressure on the market from a Saudi-Russian price war and demand disruption because of the coronavirus.
- The bank lowered its 2020 price outlook for Brent and West Texas Intermediate by $12 each to $31 and $28 per barrel respectively.
Departmental Heads/General Managers may draw up a roster of employees who are required to render essential emergency services within each dept till 31.03 to reduce attendance in the office
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PM Narendra Modi to address nation at 8 PM on coronavirus outbreak
वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना वायरस के बढ़ते प्रकोप के संबंध में कुछ महत्वपूर्ण बातें देशवासियों के साथ साझा करूंगा। आज, 24 मार्च रात 8 बजे देश को संबोधित करूंगा।
Will address the nation at 8 PM today, 24th March 2020, on vital aspects relating to the menace of COVID-19.
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India has tremendous capacity in eradicating coronavirus pandemic: WHO
- India, which led the world in eradicating two silent killers -- smallpox and polio -- in the past, has a tremendous capacity in eradicating the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has now claimed nearly 15,000 lives globally, according to a top WHO official.
- The executive director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Michael Ryan, said India, the world's second-most populous country, has a tremendous capacity to deal with the coronavirus outbreak as it has the experience of eradicating the small-pox and polio through targeted public intervention.
- "India led the world in eradicating two silent killers and eliminating them from the country," he said during a press conference in Geneva on Monday on the COVIVD-19 pandemic.
- India, through targeted public intervention, ended smallpox and gave a great gift to the world. India also eradicated polio, he noted.
- "India has tremendous capacities. It is exceptionally important that countries like India lead the way to show the world what can be done," Ryan said.
A total of 482 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases: ICMR
All domestic flights to be suspended from midnight till March 31; aviation stocks down.
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Netflix to reduce traffic on telecommunications networks by 25% to help mitigate network congestion amid the Coronavirus outbreak
Uttarakhand govt takes over private hospitals to tackle Coronavirus outbreak, media reports
Cruise ship responsible for jump in Australia coronavirus cases
- * Princess Ruby cruise ship largest source of infections
- * Tougher sanctions for violating isolation orders
- * Schools urge parents to keep children home
- * National cabinet to meet later Tuesday
Two more people test positive for coronavirus in West Bengal; number of afflicted goes up to eight: Officials
Reports PTI
We are surveying 27,000 people in the state who have recent travel history: Gujarat Principal Secretary
Kerala ramps up strength of govt doctors, appoints 276 to tackle rising cases
- The Kerala government has appointed 276 doctors in the health department to strengthen its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the backdrop of rising cases in the state.
- The doctors were selected by the state Public Service Commission from the existing rank list and appointed to be the part of the health ministry to fight the coronavirus, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a Facebook post.
- Kerala went in for a total lockdown from midnight on Monday with 28 new positive cases, the highest on a single day, being reported, taking the total number of people under treatment in the state to 91 and over 64,000 under surveillance.
Armed forces evacuated 1186; 796 people in quarantine; 2 positive cases
- The armed forces have evacuated 1186 (these include medical staff and air crew) from foreign countries.
- At present, there are 796 people in quarantine under military supervision
- Only 2 positive cases have come till now & they are being managed at civil hospitals along with 2 more persons with some symptoms.
- All others released after full protocol observed.
- More evacuees are expected soon,armed forces are geared up to absorb them in our care
All 30 districts of Odiah will now be under lockdown from Tuesday night to march 29
Basic steps to wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with officials of the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi
China to lift travel curbs on Hubei province, including Wuhan
Reports AFP
11 Countries approach India to evacuate their nationals by operating special flights
- Israel, Malaysia, Germany, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Ukraine, Belgium, Peru and Afghanistan have approached India to evacuate their nationals from the country by operating special flights.
- These countries are in talks with Indian officials to work out modalities to evacuate their nationals from here, people privy to the development told ET.
- Afghanistan plans to evacuate more than 2,500 Afghans stranded in India. A huge number of Afghan nationals – almost as many as those from Nepal and Bangladesh – visit India round the year for various purposes from medical tourism to business to higher education to religious tourism.
Gujarat: 2 new positive cases, the total count rises to 33
2 new positive cases of Coronavirus in Gujarat. Total, number of Coronavirus patients in the state rise to 33: Gujarat Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi
Locals gather near Shaheen Bagh which was cleared by police today morning, amid complete lockdown in the national capital
Delhi: Locals gather near the anti-CAA protest site in Shaheen Bagh which was cleared by police today morning, amid complete lockdown in the national capital to prevent the spread of #Coronavirus
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32 States/UTs announce complete lockdown in the entire state/UT covering 560 districts
Delhi: The protest site in Hauz Rani has been cleared by police, amid complete lockdown in the national capital
A domestic air passenger arrested in Kochi airport for allegedly refusing to follow preventive instructions for coronavirus, says Police
Total number of positive Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rises to 101
It includes 3 new cases in Pune and 1 in Satara: Health Department, Maharashtra
US First Lady Melania Trump tests negative for coronavirus: Trump
- US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his wife and First Lady, Melania Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
- "She's fine," the President said on Monday when asked at a news briefing at the White House about the First Lady's condition. "Negative, yes," he added.
- This is the first time the President has confirmed that his wife was not infected with the disease, reports Xinhua news agency.
Fight against covid: Separate lane at Noida Border to facilitate Emergency Services' Vehicles
Separate lane at Noida Border to facilitate Emergency Services' Vehicles @DelhiPolice @HMOIndia @PMOIndia
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Kyrgyzstan moves to lock down major cities
- Kyrgyzstan declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in its three biggest cities including the capital Bishkek, a move that will allow authorities to lock them down to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
- In addition to the cities of Bishkek, Osh and Jalal-Abad, local emergencies were also declared in three provincial districts, which will open the way for measures from banning layoffs to imposing curfews.
- The Central Asian nation bordering China has reported 16 cases of coronavirus infections so far.
Market fails to hold opening gains, Nifty slips 400 points from highs
DCB Bank to spend Rs 1 crore in next three months for India COVIDー19 response
As per media reports
Government asks States/UTs to ensure continuity of Print and Electronic Media
Government asks States/UTs to ensure operational continuity of Print and Electronic Media in view of threat of #COVID2019 outbreak.#IndiaFightsCorona #coronaupdatesindia
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Eleven of the 35 occupants of Kalpana Tower where Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor stayed on March 13, have tested negative for Corona virus
Complete lockdown has been imposed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as a precaution against Coronavirus
255 persons arrested till midnight for violating Restriction Order in West Bengal
255 persons were arrested till midnight yesterday for violating Restriction Order and prosecuted under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code: Kolkata Police, West Bengal
Tamil Nadu: 9 symptomatic Air Asia passengers were referred to hospital, others taken to Air Force quarantine
Tamil Nadu: Out of the 113 passengers who were brought back on board Air Asia flight that landed in Chennai last night, 9 symptomatic passengers were referred to hospital, while the remaining 104 were taken to Air Force quarantine facility in Tambaram yesterday. #COVID19
If govt issues lockdowns 2 few weeks, we can get the matter under control
- Venu Srinivasan of Tvs motor to ET Now
Indices on Dalal Street give up gains seen in the initial minutes of trade, Nifty Bank & Midcap index in the red now
Indian market begins Tuesday trade with major gains. Nifty above 8000, Sensex up 1,400 points
North East reports 1st case as 23-yr-old tests positive in Manipur
Media reports
First Indian company gets license to sell commercial Covid-19 test kits
We are first Indian company to make COVid-19 kit #covid #covid-19 #corona #coronatest #coronakits #mylabdiscovery #pmoindia @PMOIndia @makeinindia know more bit.ly/3dmvoUd
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Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava: Appeal to people to stay at home
South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases
South Korea has reported 76 new cases of the coronavirus and nine more deaths, bringing its totals to 9,037 infections and 120 deaths.
Kashmiri students protest at Bengaluru Airport after suspension of operations of domestic airlines
Reports ANI
Gujarat's Vadodara under complete lockdown as the state has reported 30 positive cases of Coronavirus
West Bengal: Shops selling essential commodities remain open, amid lockdown imposed by the state government
Demand grows for work from home for government officials
- With the Covid-19 forcing the Union government to work from home and skeletal staff manning central offices, the ministries have demanded allowing virtual private network access to more government employees - especially, if the current lockdown continues beyond March 31.
- VPN access essentially allows secure access to government officials to process government work and files from home. Currently, only officials above the deputy secretary level are allowed this access.
2 more positive cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala
The number of positive cases in Kozhikode has risen to 4. (Reports TIMES NOW)
COVID-19 pandemic: MP govt imposes curfew in Bhopal, Jabalpur
- The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed curfew in Bhopal and Jabalpur cities, where coronavirus cases have been found.
- Soon after assuming charge, state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting around Monday midnight and issued the directives.
Total coronavirus cases in India now at 492, out of which 446 are active cases: Health Ministry
COVID-19 pandemic: MP govt imposes curfew in Bhopal, Jabalpur
- The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed curfew in Bhopal and Jabalpur cities, where coronavirus cases have been found.
- Soon after assuming charge, state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting around Monday midnight and issued the directives.
Total coronavirus cases in India now at 492, out of which 446 are active cases: Health Ministry
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Rajasthan now stands at 32
Countries where COVIDー19 cases are currently growing the fastest, as of March 23
Source: AFP
Coronavirus curbs impact Army formations
- The restrictions imposed by the army on its personnel and formations in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is posing challenges to its internal functioning.
- Extension of leave for soldiers and placing those who recently returned on quarantine have created a shortage of manpower that is affecting the turnover of troops for daily, security and administrative duties.
- While this is also affecting the training routines of troops, reduction in attendance at the headquarters is set to slow down other work as well, said officials.
Delhi: Heavy security deployment in Jafrabad, amid complete lockdown in the national capital
PM Modi exhorts industry bosses not to cut workforce
US: 139 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day, Trump signs executive order to prevent medical supplies hoarding
- Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding of vital medical supplies and personal protective equipment as the country for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus.
- Till Monday, more than 43,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United States. Of these, over 10,000 were added in one day, according to Worldometer, a website which compiles COVID-19 cases. With 139 deaths, the number of fatalities crossed 550 by Monday night.
- Signing the executive order, Trump said his government would take action against hoarding and excessive pricing of vital medical and personal protective equipment as well as supplies such as hand sanitisers and face masks.
Fast food closures sweep U.K., as even drive-thrus deemed unsafe
- Fast food is canceled in Britain.
- McDonald's Corp, Yum! Brands Inc's KFC fried chicken chain, Coca-Cola Co unit Costa Coffee and Subway sandwich shops were among restaurants that shuttered all locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland by the end of Monday to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
- The breadth of the closure ordered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday reflects rising global urgency over the severity of actions needed to stop the virus. McDonald's, which had shut its dining rooms, extended closures to include take-out and drive-thrus, which have been spared so far in the United States.
- In Britain, customers formed long queues in their cars, snaking around corners as they waited to get a last Big Mac from McDonald's drive-thrus before closings on Monday.
Trump condemns 'nasty language' used against Asian Americans over Asian origin of coronavirus
SAARC video-conference to take place on March 26 amid the global battle against Coronavirus
Reports Times Now
People at a vegetable market in Prayagraj
People at a vegetable market in Prayagraj, amid lockdown in the city due to rising cases of #Coronavirus in the country.
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Shaheen Bagh protest site cleared by police amid Delhi lockdown over Coronavirus
Barriers placed near Delhi-Kapashera border to check movement of traffic amid complete lockdown
NIV Pune to approve Covid-19 testing kits made by Indian companies
The government has established a fast-track mechanism to boost domestic manufacturing of testing kits for novel coronavirus infection, allowing validation by Pune-based National Institute of Virology, even as it looks to pre-empt a surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
China's imported virus cases spike as fears grow of second wave
- China reported 78 new cases of the deadly coronavirus on Tuesday, with the vast majority brought in from overseas as fears rise of a second wave of infections.
- The first new case in nearly a week was also reported in Wuhan -- the epicentre where the virus emerged last year -- along with three other local infections elsewhere in the country.
- Seven more people died, the National Health Commission said, all in Wuhan.
Reliance Industries offers hospital, Jio, fuel support to combat Covid-19
95-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to recover from COVID-19 in Italy
Angela Merkel's initial coronavirus test shows negative for Covid-19
- Angela Merkel's initial test for coronavirus came back negative, a government spokesman said, adding that the German chancellor would undergo further tests.
- "The test was negative," the government spokesman said. "Further tests will follow."
Dow sheds another 3% after coronavirus stimulus bill fails in Senate for a second time
US calls for postponement of Tokyo Olympics
- The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said on Monday the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo should be postponed, in the latest setback to the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- The committee said it had surveyed some 4,000 of its athletes over the weekend and 65% of those that responded indicated their training had been severely impacted or halted entirely due to restrictions designed to slow the spread of the virus.
- Even if the current health concerns could be alleviated by late summer, disruptions to the training environment, doping controls and qualification process cannot be overcome in a satisfactory manner, USOPC officials said.
What you need to know:
- For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
- One of the best ways to prevent spread of the virus is washing your hands with soap and water.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends first washing with warm or cold water and then lathering soap for 20 seconds to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under fingernails before rinsing off.
- You should wash your phone, too.
Around the world
- More than 1.5 billion people have been urged or ordered to stay home to try to blunt the spread of coronavirus.
- Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson, ordered citizens to stay at home and banned gatherings of more than two people who do not live together.
- The coronavirus has arrived in the Gaza Strip and Syria, raising fears that the pandemic may now prey on some of the most vulnerable populations in the world.
- The International Olympic Committee announced it was considering a postponement and would make a final decision within four weeks. Major Olympic nations like Canada and Australia have added pressure by saying they will not send teams if the games are staged this year.
- Stocks fell about 3% on Wall Street as Congress hit another roadblock in talks to inject nearly $2 trillion into the economy.
- Those defying social distancing and lockdown restrictions from France to Florida to carry on as normal are coming under fire. One French minister was furious: ``Some consider they're little heroes when they break the rules. Well, no. You're an imbecile, and especially a threat to yourself.''
- The virus was stirring calls for sanctions that have been levied against Venezuela and Iran to be eased. Those countries were urging the Trump administration to ease crippling economic sanctions they contend are contributing to the growing death toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
- Grieving has become even more upsetting for families in the time of coronavirus. An untold number of burials around the globe now go forward with nothing more than a cleric, a funeral home employee and a single loved one. Others receive what would have once been called pauper's funerals, buried in the clothes they died in.
France Coronavirus death toll jumps 186 to 860
30 states/UTs announce complete lockdown in the entire state/union territory covering 548 dist
US Olympic officials say Tokyo postponement 'most promising path'
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee voiced support for delaying the Tokyo Games on Monday after a survey showed an overwhelming majority of American athletes backed a postponement.
Cuba to quarantine tourists from Tuesday over coronavirus
U.S. clinical trials of possible coronavirus treatments to start in New York: Trump
President Donald Trump on Monday said a clinical trial for possible treatment of the deadly coronavirus will begin in New York soon, reiterating his belief that a combination of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin could beat back the global pandemic.
Coronavirus rages on: 14,510 dead with over 3,30,000 cases in 190 countries
US President Trump hints at a short shutdown: “I’m not looking at months.”
UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19
Britain orders lockdown as WHO warns pandemic 'accelerating'
- Britain ordered a three-week lockdown on Monday in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus as world health officials warned that the pandemic is "accelerating" around the globe.
- As Britain joined other nations in imposing strict stay-at-home orders, the number of virus deaths worldwide surged past 16,000 and the number of confirmed cases surpassed 360,000.
- The death toll in New York City neared 100, sparking growing concern over the spread of the virus in the largest US metropolis, home to some 8.4 million people.
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