Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

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NEW DELHI :  Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana,The total cases in India rose to 21,393 today with the death toll at 681. Of these 16, 454 are active cases, while 4,257 are cured. The rise in infections comes even as India is in phase 2 of the lockdown which is expected to end on May 3.

The novel coronavirus cases have crossed 26 lakh cases in India while the death toll has crossed 1.8 lakh. President Donald Trump announced that he has partially suspended immigration to the United States, with the aim of keeping foreigners out of local jobs during the coronavirus crisis. "In order to protect our great American workers, I've just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs as our economy reopens," he told a press conference.



'If Not Coronavirus, We'll Die of Hunger' | “We don’t have any money, and now we need to survive,” said Pauline Karushi, who lost her job at a jewelry business in Nairobi and lives in two rooms with her child and four other relatives. “That means not eating much.” Read how hunger is fast becoming an issue as coronavirus ravages livelihoods. (Image: Reuters)


Priyanka Gandhi: Give Relief to Chikankari Industry | Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday urged the UP government to announce a relief package for Lucknow's 'chikankari' industry, saying it has been badly hit by the lockdown.




Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Australia Says WHO Members Should Support Coronavirus Inquiry | All member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) should support a proposed independent review into the coronavirus pandemic, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, further threatening strained ties with China.



Life in a Pandemic | Women (L) leaning towards the wall walk through the narrow passage along the banks of Bagmati River as they arrive to offer prayers for their departed mother during Mother's Day, amid the lockdown during the coronavirus disease outbreak, at the premises of Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar)




Congress Meeting: States Might Get Weakened Unless Centre Helps | In the Congress Working Committee meeting today, "Ashok Gehlot says, “Unless the central government comes forward to financially help the states, the fight against Covid-19 will get weakened. Unless there is a big financial package for states, how will normalcy return to states post lockdown.”



Congress Meeting: Manmohan Singh on Covid-19 | In the CWC meeting today, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh says,”Necessary to focus on a number of issues in this fight. Fight against coronavirus would very much depend upon the availability of resources. Success of lockdown is to be judged finally on our ability to tackle Covid-19. Cooperation between the Centre and States is key to success of our fight."


 Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Congress Meeting: Resources of Rs 4,400 Cr Not Released | In the CWC meeting today Captain Amrinder Singh says,”Resources of ₹4,400 Cr of GST have still not been released by the Central Government. In place of 1 lakh rapid trating kits, we have received only 10,000 of Chinese make. Their authenticity is to be tested still.”


House Expected to Send 4th Coronavirus Aid Bill to Trump | The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus, an almost $ 500 billion measure that many lawmakers are already looking beyond.



UN: Pandemic Fast Becoming a 'Human Rights Crisis' | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic is a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis. The UN Chief said in a video message that there is discrimination in the delivery of public services to tackle Covid-19 and there are structural inequalities that impede access to them.

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Sonia Gandhi: We Should Applaud the Success Stories | Sonia Gandhi says,”There are a few success stories and we should applaud them. Most of all we should salute every single Indian leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic inspite of the absence of adequate personal protection equipment.”

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Smt. Sonia Gandhi says,”The doctors, nurses, paramedics, health workers, sanitation workers and  essential service providers, NGO and the lakhs of citizens providing relief to the most needy all over India. Their dedication and determination truly inspire us all.”
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'Give Rs 7,500 to Each Family': Sonia Gandhi | Sonia Gandhi, presiding over the CWC meeting today said, "12 crore jobs have been lost in the first phase of the lockdown. Unemployment is likely to increase further as economic activity remains at a standstill. It is imperative to provide at least Rs.7,500 to each family to tide over this crisis.”


Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Testing Still Abysmal Despite Advice: Sonia Gandhi | In the CWC meeting, Sonia Gandhi says,"We have repeatedly urged the Prime Minister that there is no alternative to Testing, Trace and Quarantine. Unfortunately, testing still remains low and testing kits are still in short supply and of poor quality. PPE kits number and quality is poor.”



Congress Working Committee Meeting Amid Coronavirus | "Sections of our society face acute hardship-particularly our kisans-khet mazdoors, migrant labour, construction workers and in the unorganized sector. Trade, commerce and industry have come to a virtual halt and crores of livelihoods have been destroyed,” said Sonia Gandhi, presiding over the CWC meeting.



Fitch Ratings Slashes India's Growth to 0.8% Amid Coronavirus | Fitch Ratings on Thursday slashed India's economic growth projections to 0.8 per cent in the current 2020-21 fiscal saying an unparalleled global recession was underway due to disruptions caused by the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdowns.


Fitch Ratings Slashes India's Growth to 0.8% Amid Coronavirus | Fitch Ratings on Thursday slashed India's economic growth projections to 0.8 per cent in the current 2020-21 fiscal saying an unparalleled global recession was underway due to disruptions caused by the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdowns.


Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Vegetable Farmers in Ludhiana Face Losses Amid Lockdown | Vegetable farmers in Ludhiana, Punjab say that due to lack of availability of pesticides and fertilisers amid Covid-19 lockdown the crop yield has gone bad, ANI reports. A farmer says," I have incurred a loss of minimum Rs 50,000. This has never happened before".



Life in a Pandemic | Gravediggers rest as they wait for new coffins at a cemetery complex provided by the government for coronavirus disease victims in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Reuters/Willy Kurniawan)




48 Patients Discharged in MP | Forty-eight coronavirus patients have been discharged from the hospital while new 40 cases have been detected during the past 24 hours; Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke to the discharged people of Chirayu Hospital through video conferencing in Bhopal.



Locals in Kerala Feed Stray Dogs Amid Lockdown | A few locals in Kozhikode, Kerala, have been feeding stray dogs and cats in areas between Kuttiady and Nadapuram, amid the coronavirus lockdown. Dr Soumya, an animal lover says,"We've been serving food to stray animals since first day of lockdown. We're receiving a lot of support from people around us," ANI reports. (Image: ANI)




Jakarta Extends Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead of Ramzan | Social restrictions in Indonesia's capital have been extended as Muslims in the world's most populous Muslim nation prepare for a month of fasting. Jakarta Gov. Anies Baswedan said the restrictions that were to end Thursday will be extended to May 22.



People of Indian Origin Among Worst Affected Ethnic Group in UK | People of Indian origin in the UK have emerged as the worst affected ethnic group from the coronavirus pandemic, according to an official data on Covid-19 deaths in hospitals across England.



Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus in India Update: 4.8 People Tested | A total of 5,00,542 samples from 4,85,172 individuals have been tested as on 23 April 2020, 9 am. A total of 21,797 samples have been confirmed positive, says ICMR, ANI reports.



Flatten the Curve Approach May be Ruinous: Study | According to a report by SCMP, attempts by authorities around the world to “flatten the curve” could be the worst way to fight the pandemic coronavirus. The researchers, led by Peking University Professor Liu Yu say that "the approach, which has been adopted by many countries in the hope that warmer weather and a future vaccine will help rein in the virus, could destroy economies while having little effect on cutting infections."

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Projections by Chinese and US team indicate that South Korea and New Zealand among the best performers in the global crisis in balancing economics with disease controls.

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Health Scientists Write Open Letter to Mamata Banerjee | A group of health scientists, Bengal diaspora spread across the globe, write to Mamata Banerjee expressing their concern about test deficiency in the state. The scientists also question the Bengal government's decision to segregate Covid-19 deaths from those of deaths with co-morbid conditions. The letter was mailed to CM and CS last night.



1.5-Month-old Child Has Coronavirus in Delhi | Among the 11 persons who tested Covid-19 positive near Jama Masjid area in Delhi, include a 1.5-month-old child, as well, News18 reports.​



Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Only primary contacts of Covid-19 patients will be tested in Telangana

Life in a Pandemic | A man weeps and is comforted by a friend as law enforcement officials move in to demolish his shack after Khayelitsha township residents attempted to occupy vacant land during a nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease in Cape Town, South Africa. (Reuters/Mike Hutchings)




Coronavirus in India State Wise Update: Rajasthan Cases | A total of 47 Covid-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan today so far -- 20 in Jodhpur, 12 in Jaipur, 10 in Nagaur, 2 each in Hanumangarh and Kota, 1 in Ajmer.Total number of positive cases in the state rises to 1,935, including 27 deaths and 344 recovered, ANI reports.



UN: Ramzaan Tradition of Generosity is Remarkable Lesson | As Muslims around the world will begin observing Ramzan amid a devastating Covid-19 pandemic, UN chief has said the Islamic tradition of hospitality and generosity is a remarkable lesson at a time when people in conflict zones and vulnerable populations face dire consequences. 



Digital Contract Tracing Should be Transparent: US Lawmaker | Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat and online privacy advocate, said in a letter released Wednesday that any digital coronavirus contact tracing should be voluntary, transparent and collect only the information needed to identify who might be at risk of contracting Covid-19, Reuters reports.



New Coronavirus Containment Zones in Delhi | The Campa Cola street and F-313 & F-274 Lado Sarai under the South district in Delhi, have been added to the list of Covid-19 containment zones; the total number of containment zones in the city is 89, ANI reports.



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The 60-day suspension hits some of the people applying for permanent residency, or green cards. Seasonal workers, such as immigrants vital to US farm labor, are still allowed to enter. The order also exempts several categories of green card applicants, including people working in health care and immediate relatives of US citizens.

Trump said he is seeking to shield the job market for US citizens at a time when the previously booming economy has gone off a cliff, with 22 million joining the unemployment ranks due to the coronavirus-related shutdown.

"Without intervention, the United States faces a potentially protracted economic recovery with persistently high unemployment," the presidential order read.

Trump has already made restrictions on immigration -- both legal and illegal -- a cornerstone of his nationalist "America first" presidency. The dramatic-sounding but ultimately limited new ban is expected to fuel his bid for a second term in November.

Reopening, but how fast?

With more than 45,000 deaths and 825,000 coronavirus infections, the United States is the world's hardest-hit country, and healthcare workers in hotspots such as New York have struggled to cope.

As the worst-hit areas report a decline in new cases and some states look to reopen their economies, Trump's reelection campaign is also gradually attempting to recover momentum.

A key for Trump will be either getting the economy fired up or at least persuading voters that he has done everything to protect them.

Trump insisted again that he is optimistic. "I feel much different today than I did two or three days ago," he said. "I'll not rest until that prosperity has been fully restored."

However, he is walking a political minefield on whether to encourage a quick end to social distancing -- in hopes of businesses coming back -- or to remain cautious in case the virus rebounds.

Trump said he has told the governor of Georgia, who is aggressively reopening the state economy, that he "strongly" disagrees with those measures -- a rare rebuke from the president to a Republican ally.

At the same time, he played down the risks of a second wave of coronavirus hitting the United States this autumn, right when the election season is peaking. "We may not even have (coronavirus) coming back," he said.

This was bluntly contradicted by Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious diseases specialist and a key White House advisor. "There will be coronavirus in the fall," he stated.

'Freedom over fear'

As state governors interpret the risks differently, the debate over how fast to reopen has taken on sharply political tones in the last few days.

Demonstrators, some of them brandishing rifles and other weapons in city centers where firearms can be legally displayed, argue that the economic shutdown is akin to removing their civil rights. Trump has on several occasions given support to the protesters.

In the latest demonstration, in Virginia's capital Richmond, drivers honking their horns -- many of them bearing US flags and Trump banners -- brought traffic to a halt as dozens rallied on foot.

"We need jobs. People can't pay rent, they can't afford food," protester Jason Roberge told AFP. "Freedom over fear," read one man's sign.

While Georgia and Florida are leading the way on widescale reopenings of businesses, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, continues to argue for patience.

Cuomo said death rates in his state were on a "gentle decline." But he cautioned in his daily coronavirus briefing against recklessly getting ahead of the science.

"I get the pressure, I get the politics," Cuomo said, adding: "We can't be stupid."