COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
NEW DELHI : Two doctors, six nurses and a 10-month-old baby at Delhi's Lady Hardinge Hospital were tested positive for coronavirus, ANI reported. The eight frontline healthcare workers have been quarantined, and their contact tracing is being done.
"The baby was brought by his father to the emergency ward of Lady Hardinge Hospital for respiratory ailments and later tested positive for Covid-19," said the hospital officials. The toddler's father has also tested positive while the mother's test result is awaited. The authorities added that the pediatric ICU of the hospital is being sanitised.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh Latest Update
44 new cases in Andhra Pradesh
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh climbed to 647 as 44 new cases were reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Update
Haridwar, Nainital declared ' red zones'
Haridwar and Nainital ditricts in Uttarakhand were declared 'red zones' after the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 42. 80 percent of the state are from Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital districts, Additional Secretary (Health) Yugal Kishor Pant said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update
Police installs coronavirus-themed effigy in Nagpur
The Maharashtra Police installed a coronavirus-themed effigy in Nagpur's Shanti Nagar to spread awareness about the outbreak and the precautionary measures to be taken. The number of confirmed cases in Nagpur are 72.
Meanwhile, people reportedly gathered in huge numbers at a vegetable market in Nagpur.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update
Delhi gets 42,000 rapid testing kits; confirmed cases at 1,893
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said that the government's target is to conduct 42,000 tests in a week. "We have got 42,000 rapid testing kits and a trial run being done at LNJP hospital," he told ANI.
Delhi currently has 1,893 confirmed cases, with 186 new case since yesterday.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Update
Private hospital, where COVID-19 positive man was treated, sealed
The Lake View Hospital in Ranchi was sealed and more than 50 members of its staff were quarantined. A man, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Gurugram, underwent treatment at this hospital for brain haemorrhage, ANI reported. The man's apartment was also sealed.
Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update
'Heartless government' has forced people to queue up for food: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said there is overwhelming evidence that "more and more people have run out of cash and are forced to stand in lines to collect free cooked food". He blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for failing to answer questions like why people have not been saved from hungerand why cash has not been transferred to every poor family.
"Why can’t the government distribute, free of cost, a small part of the 77 million tonnes of grain with FCI to families who need the grain to feed themselves?" Chidambaram asked.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Pune Latest Updates
One COVID-19 death, 47 new cases in Pune
One coronavirus positive patient died on Saturday, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 51 in the district. Also, 47 new positive cases were reported in the district, where the total now stands at 612.
The death was reported from Sassoon General Hospitals. The 75-year-old woman was admitted to the facility on 11 April. She succumbed to lower respiratory tract infection.
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
Four family members including one-month-old baby of PGI employee test positive
Four family members, including a one-month-old baby of PGI employee (from CD ward who tested positive on 17 April and is in PGI's isolation ward) from Nayagaon, also test positive for COVID19, said Girish Dayalan, DC Mohali, Punjab
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
Kerala to ease lockdown from Monday, shutdown in effect till 3 May in four red zone dists
The Kerala government has divided its districts into four zones for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. An order has been issued in this regard:
Red zone comprises Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram. In the red zone, a complete lockdown will be in place until 3 May. Two entry and exit points are allowed for carrying essential commodities to COVID-19 hotspots.
Orange (A) zone comprises Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Kollam. A lockdown will be in effect until 24 April and then partial relaxation will be allowed.
Orange (B) zone comprises Alappuzha, Thrissur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad. A lockdown will be in effect until 20 April and then partial relaxation will be allowed.
Green zone comprises Kottayam and Idukki. A lockdown will be in effect until 20 April and then regulations will be eased.
However, in the green zone, large gatherings, functioning of educational institutions, religious-social functions, celebrations and travel outside the district will not be allowed. Not more than 20 people should take part in weddings and funerals, according to government instructions
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| COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893 |
NEW DELHI : Two doctors, six nurses and a 10-month-old baby at Delhi's Lady Hardinge Hospital were tested positive for coronavirus, ANI reported. The eight frontline healthcare workers have been quarantined, and their contact tracing is being done.
"The baby was brought by his father to the emergency ward of Lady Hardinge Hospital for respiratory ailments and later tested positive for Covid-19," said the hospital officials. The toddler's father has also tested positive while the mother's test result is awaited. The authorities added that the pediatric ICU of the hospital is being sanitised.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh Latest Update
44 new cases in Andhra Pradesh
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh climbed to 647 as 44 new cases were reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
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| COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893 |
Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Latest Update
Haridwar, Nainital declared ' red zones'
Haridwar and Nainital ditricts in Uttarakhand were declared 'red zones' after the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 42. 80 percent of the state are from Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital districts, Additional Secretary (Health) Yugal Kishor Pant said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra Latest Update
Police installs coronavirus-themed effigy in Nagpur
The Maharashtra Police installed a coronavirus-themed effigy in Nagpur's Shanti Nagar to spread awareness about the outbreak and the precautionary measures to be taken. The number of confirmed cases in Nagpur are 72.
Meanwhile, people reportedly gathered in huge numbers at a vegetable market in Nagpur.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
 |
| COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893 |
Coronavirus in Delhi Latest Update
Delhi gets 42,000 rapid testing kits; confirmed cases at 1,893
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said that the government's target is to conduct 42,000 tests in a week. "We have got 42,000 rapid testing kits and a trial run being done at LNJP hospital," he told ANI.
Delhi currently has 1,893 confirmed cases, with 186 new case since yesterday.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Jharkhand Latest Update
Private hospital, where COVID-19 positive man was treated, sealed
The Lake View Hospital in Ranchi was sealed and more than 50 members of its staff were quarantined. A man, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Gurugram, underwent treatment at this hospital for brain haemorrhage, ANI reported. The man's apartment was also sealed.
Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Update
'Heartless government' has forced people to queue up for food: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said there is overwhelming evidence that "more and more people have run out of cash and are forced to stand in lines to collect free cooked food". He blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for failing to answer questions like why people have not been saved from hungerand why cash has not been transferred to every poor family.
"Why can’t the government distribute, free of cost, a small part of the 77 million tonnes of grain with FCI to families who need the grain to feed themselves?" Chidambaram asked.
COVID-19 Update : Delhi receives 42000 rapid testing kits; cases at 1,893
Coronavirus in Pune Latest Updates
One COVID-19 death, 47 new cases in Pune
One coronavirus positive patient died on Saturday, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 51 in the district. Also, 47 new positive cases were reported in the district, where the total now stands at 612.
The death was reported from Sassoon General Hospitals. The 75-year-old woman was admitted to the facility on 11 April. She succumbed to lower respiratory tract infection.
Coronavirus in Punjab Latest Updates
Four family members including one-month-old baby of PGI employee test positive
Four family members, including a one-month-old baby of PGI employee (from CD ward who tested positive on 17 April and is in PGI's isolation ward) from Nayagaon, also test positive for COVID19, said Girish Dayalan, DC Mohali, Punjab
Coronavirus in Kerala Latest Updates
Kerala to ease lockdown from Monday, shutdown in effect till 3 May in four red zone dists
The Kerala government has divided its districts into four zones for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. An order has been issued in this regard:
Red zone comprises Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram. In the red zone, a complete lockdown will be in place until 3 May. Two entry and exit points are allowed for carrying essential commodities to COVID-19 hotspots.
Orange (A) zone comprises Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Kollam. A lockdown will be in effect until 24 April and then partial relaxation will be allowed.
Orange (B) zone comprises Alappuzha, Thrissur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad. A lockdown will be in effect until 20 April and then partial relaxation will be allowed.
Green zone comprises Kottayam and Idukki. A lockdown will be in effect until 20 April and then regulations will be eased.
However, in the green zone, large gatherings, functioning of educational institutions, religious-social functions, celebrations and travel outside the district will not be allowed. Not more than 20 people should take part in weddings and funerals, according to government instructions
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