One more death was reported from Mumbai earlier in the day after a 63-year-old man, admitted in HN Reliance hospital on March 19 with suspected symptoms of flu passed away late on Saturday night. (File Photo)
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued a statement saying that the positive coronavirus cases in the country rose to 396 by 6 pm on Sunday, even as the Ministry of Health has confirmed 360 cases so far. Meanwhile, three more cases were reported from West Bengal today.
The Centre issued an advisory to all states directing them to lockdown 75 districts where coronavirus cases have been reported. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to seven after three deaths were reported today from Gujarat, Bihar and Mumbai, respectively.
Meanwhile, various states have been put under lockdown, including the national capital. In a joint presser with Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi will be under lockdown from 6 am on March 23 till March 31 midnight. The government’s advisory notes all trains, metro services and inter-state passenger travel to be shut till March 31. The Health Ministry denied community transmission of coronavirus yet, and said, strategy to combat the spread of Covid-19 was working.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked people for their participation in the 5 pm gratitude exercise towards medical officers, nurses, doctors and people engaged in essential services. “Janata curfew is the start of a long struggle ahead against coronavirus,” Modi tweeted. He also appealed to people against venturing out of their homes after 9 pm and continue ensuring social distancing.
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In view of the coronavirus scare, district authorities across the state have been distributing ukala, or kadhah, a potion made by brewing local herbs, berries and spices as immunity booster. Since March 10, around 20 lakh people in the state have taken the concoction, which is being distributed along with phials containing the homeopathic Arsenic Album 30 pills. According to authorities 12 lakh have taken the pills. Ahmedabad tops the list of beneficiaries among 33 districts with around 2 lakh people taking the concoction and over 95,000 taking the homeopathic pills. Read more
Meghalaya introduced a model of “one day open, two days closure” for effective social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A notice from the state Chief Secretary said, “For the period of March 23-25, the open day will be March 23.” On Mar 23, shops, stalls, godowns dealing with essential items including pharmacies, grocery shops, take-away food outlets will be open, with restricted movement of public transport. On the days of closure, i.e. March 24 and 25, all commercial business establishments, all public transport, gathering of five or people will be prohibited. Essential services like pharmacies, banks and ATMs, Telegraph & IT services, food & civil supply etc are exempt from closure. The order also said that all essential government offices will function with a capacity of 50 per cent till Mar 31. All non-essential offices will be closed till March 31. Entry of tourists in the state has also been prohibited.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, news agency AP reported the Chancellor's spokesperson as saying..
Guwahati airport started stamping all incoming passengers from March 22. The other airports in Assam will start this exercise from Monday. The stamp will bear the time period for mandatory home quarantine period of the individual.
The Assam government has also prohibited the movement of interstate passenger vehicles (contract carriages, stage carriages, maxi cabs and taxi cabs) till March 31. The order is not applicable to goods vehicle and those used for personal travel and emergency.
In all 59 samples have been tested in Assam, and all have been found negative.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued a statement saying that 396 positive coronavirus cases were detected in India by Sunday 6 pm.
Nagaland has ordered a slew of partial lockdown advisories, restrictions and orders applicable from March 22 until further notice. The order, signed by Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen Toy, stated that all inter-state entry border points are to be sealed, except for movement of essential commodities, security forces , medical supplies etc.
Arunachal Pradesh has ordered a set of “safety restrictions” till March 31 to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. An order, signed by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, has stipulated a set of restrictions. This includes restriction on public transport (auto, taxis) — the exception being transport to and from hospitals, airports, railway stations, bus stand and good carriers carrying essential commodities. The order also notified all shops, offices, factories and workshops to be shut. Any congregation of more than 10 people are prohibited. Essential services and commodities, courts, health services, electricity and water services, banks etc are excluded from the restrictions.
In the wake of coronavirus, Supreme Court will hear matters tomorrow i.e. March 23 and on March 25 this week. Only court 1 will function and hearings in all other courts stand adjourned.
After three more tested positive for coronavirus in West Bengal today, the total number of cases in the state touch 7.
Anticipating large number of people coming out on the streets after the end of the 'Janta curfew' today evening after 9 pm, police authorities have decided to impose an actual curfew in the twin cities of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad from 9 pm till 5 am on Monday morning. Executive Orders in this regard were issued by Commissionerates of Pune city and Pimpri Chinchwad, and District Collector for their respective jurisdictions.
After Bihar government announced a lockdown till March 31 with no commercial vehicles being allowed to ply, the state recorded its third positive case today.
Nepal union cabinet has decided to seal Nepal-India and Nepal-China borders for a week, starting 10 am on March 23 until further notice.
Roads, tourist points, beaches and all public facilities including the iconic Mapusa and Panjim Markets remained deserted with Goa staying indoors for Junta Curfew. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was mulling if “it made sense to extend it by two to three more days”, according to CMO sources. "It has been extended by three days by the Chief Minister. A decision to extend it further will be taken by the CM at the end of the three day period," Health minister Vishwajit Rane told reporters.
Sealing its borders on Sunday in view of the lockdown, Kejriwal said that essential services will be provided and people will not face diffiulties "During the lockdown, no document or proof will be sought from a person if they say they are out on streets to provide or avail any essential service," he said, adding that six locally transmitted cases have been reported in the national capital. Kejriwal added that all private offices will remain closed but the employees— permanent and contractual— will be considered on-duty and would have to be provided salary for the duration.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding a joint conference with Governor Anil Baijal announced a complete lockdown in Delhi starting 6 am on March 23, tomorrow, till March 31 in the wake of coronavirus. Diaries, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps will remain open, he added. "All domestic flights into Delhi have been banned till March 31. No public transport services including private buses, autos, e-rickshaws will be allowed during the lockdown period in Delhi. 25 per cent of the DTC bus fleet will continue to ply on roads of Delhi to carry people involved in essential services," Kejriwal said.
Iran says novel coronavirus has killed another 129 people, raising death toll to 1,685 amid 21,638 confirmed cases, news agency AP reported. Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader refused US assistance to fight the new coronavirus, citing an unfounded conspiracy theory that the virus could be man-made by America.
After people stepped out to exercise gratitude by clapping and beating plates today as part of Janata curfew, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to thank people for their paticipation and said it is the start to a long struggle against coronavirus.
The Centre on Sunday advised state governments to enforce a lockdown in the 75 districts that have reported such cases. However, essential services will be allowed to operate in the 75 districts. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister with chief secretaries of all the states. Check out the full list here
9. Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal assured that India is not working against WHO guidelines but in consonance with it and the government is testing as per norms.
10. "We are not in a position till now to say Community transmission is happening, we will get some impression by Tuesday," says Dr R R Gangakhedkar, Director epidemiology at ICMR Delhi. Dr Bhargava adds that lockdown is the most important step in breaking the chain of transmission.
7. "We have 111 govt labs and 60 private labs are registering with us; three have just been approved. they have thousands of collection centres. Indiscriminate testing is not to be done. Isolation Isolation Isolation," stresses Professor Bhargava and adds no testing until symptoms show, but isolation is important.
8. He also said that very few randomised trials are happening. While several anti viral drugs are available which India is procuring, Professor Bhargava says how much they would work is open to question because even developed countries have reported large number of deaths. "We recently placed order for 1200 ventilators, govt effort has been to remain ready and analyse situation in advance," Agarwal adds.
4. Meanwhile, Professor Bhargava said health ministry has noticed changed in the way Covid-19 cases are spreading as lot of people have come back from UK, USA and have to be put in isolation. "Virus not in air but it is very infectious. Our strategy worked, we have not had too many deaths," he says.
5. "The virus can test positive from 2-14 days after exposure. 80% people will have mild cold and heal they would not even know. 20% with severe symptoms of which only 5% need hospitalisation. Some new medicines tried but they are not magic," Professor Bhargava adds.
6. He further informed that hospitals are being separated for coronavirus patients. Nearly 16,000-17,000 tests have been conducted so far and nearly 50,000-70,000 tests can be done in a week. He compares it to other countries and cites that France did 10,000 tests a week, UK 16,000 and US 26,000.
The Union Cabinet Secretary held a meeting with the state chief and health secretaries and said they received an overwhelming response to Janata Cufew and in view of the rise in positive cases, the following decisions have been taken-
1. "State governments have been asked to stop everything but essential services in 75 districts where cases detected; train, metro services stopped till March 31, inter state buses to stop too. This is to break the chain of transmission," Health Ministry Joint secretary, Lav Agarwal said.
2. He added that the stoppage of all but essential services is logical extension of Janata Curfew.
3. States told to have earmarked Covid-19 cases and ramp up facilities.
In his press briefing, Thackeray said that incoming flights from abroad will not be allowed to land in Mumbai. "If necessary, the curfew might be extended beyond March 31, depending on the situation," he said, adding that the number of testing labs will be increased. He also appealed to masses who have been asked to be in home quarantine, to strictly conform to the isolation for the 14-day incubation period. "The determination shown today by people to stay indoors should be maintained in this fight against coronavirus," the Chief Minister said, adding that the "difficult phase" has only begun. Highlighting the importance of people's particpation in this fight, he said the government will work with citizens to tackle Covid-19. "From US President Donald Trump to village sarpanch in Maharashtra, everybody should take precuationary measures," he added.
A 69-year-old male who tested positive for Coronavirus, died on Sunday in a Surat hospital and had co-morbid conditions.
West Bengal government has put Kolkata under lockdown till March 31 to control the spread of coronavirus.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Sunday announced that Section 144 will be imposed in all urban areas from Monday, March 23 onward to restrict movement and ensure social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Thackeray has also urged industries to pay at least minimum wages to employees during the lockdown period and told people to not step out of the houses after 9 pm. "Only five per cent govt staff will work from tomorrow in government offices. Earlier it was reduced to 50 per cent and then further down to 25 per cent. State transport and private bus services to be stopped and in cities, buses will ply only for essential services," he said.
After Indian Railways issued a notice cancelling trains to ply aross the country till March 31, a fresh advisory states all metro services, inter-state passenger transport to also be shut. States have been asked to only allow essential services in all 75 districts with confirmed coronavirus cases.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Sunday said that the total positive cases in the state stood at 18, with seven cases in Ahmedabad, three cases in Gandhinagar, Vadodara, and Surat each, and one case each in Rajkot and Kutch."As of Sunday afternoon, 273 samples tested, with 253 testing negative. Since Friday, it seems 84 samples were taken with four testing facilities now operational in Gujarat," he added.
The Chandigarh administration on Sunday shut all offices, schools, colleges, factories, and other business establishments till March 31. A statement from the administration read, "Till 31st March, all non-essential establishments including offices, schools, colleges, factories and other business establishments etc to remain closed. All public transport suspended. Essential services including vegetable shops, ration shops, chemists to remain open".
No train, except goods train, will be allowed to run services till March 31. Minimum local train services will be allowed while the Kolkata metro railways will run as usual on March 22, following which all will be stopped till the end of the month.
The Maharashtra government decided to suspend all suburban trains till March 31 after running bare minimum services on March 22.
The TMC on Sunday announced that it has given instructions to all its MPs to withdraw from Parliament and return to their constituencies in view of the coronavirus scare. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien has written to presiding officers of both houses urging then to wind up the proceedings of the House on Monday, March 23. TMC has 22 MPs in Lok Sabha and 13 in Rajya Sabha. It said the TMC has been urging the Government to defer Parliament for the past 10 days but no action has been taken so far. "The Prime Minister himself has spoken about the urgent need for social distancing and the need to not assemble in large groups and that those above the age of 65 should take abundant care. "Around 44 per cent MPs in Rajya Sabha and 22 per cent MPs in Lok Sabha are 65 years of age and above. It is not only about MPs, but the thousands who enter the Parliament complex every day. This conflicting messaging is downright dangerous," the letter said. (PTI)
The ICMR on Sunday said that the total number of coronavirus cases rose to 341 in India. It added that a total of 16,999 samples from 16,109 people were tested on for SARS-CoV2 as on March 22.
Bihar on Sunday reported its first coronavirus-related death after a 38-year-old man, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died due to kidney failure. The ICMR on Sunday said that the total cases in India rose to 341.
Singapore has reported 47 new coronavirus cases, including 39 imported infections, taking the total number to 432 in the country, officials have said. The city-state reported two deaths related to the COVID-19 infections on Saturday while 89 foreigners were banned for breaching safety measures. Most of these new cases in Singapore have been imported cases, that is, returning residents and long-term pass holders with travel history to Europe, North America, South-east Asia and other parts of Asia, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. There were 432 cases of the deadly coronavirus in Singapore as of Saturday evening. Fourteen cases are in critical condition in the intensive care unit out of the 290 hospitalised patients. A total of 140 cases have fully recovered from the infection of the deadly virus, the officials said. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported one more positive case of coronavirus after a person who had a travel history to Spain tested positive. "A traveller from Spain tests #Covid_19 positive. Patient is undergoing treatment in isolation," tweeted state health minister C Vijayabhaskar.
The Army has put off annual medical examinations of its personnel in view of the breakout of Coronavirus in the country and is also contemplating stopping the entry of civilians and veterans into military stations in order to insulate them.
Sources in the Army say that orders have been issued to all cantonments and military stations across the country to strictly adhere to the Janata Curfew announced by the Prime Minister for March 22.
“No non-essential movement of personnel or vehicles shall take place in any military station of the unit and the curfew has to be strictly observed,” said a senior officer. It may be recalled that the Prime Minister had called the curfew a self-imposed restriction on a purely voluntary basis. Read more
Congress leader Jitin Prasada and his wife tested negative for the novel coronavirus disease on Sunday. Both Prasada and his wife were present at a party attended by Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who later tested positive for the virus.
A batch of 263 Indians evacuated from Italy in view of the COVID-19 outbreak there were brought back to the country on Sunday and sent to a ITBP quarantine facility, officials said. "The special flight had 263 passengers. It landed at around 10 am at Delhi airport from Rome," an Air India official said. The Air India flight had taken off from the Delhi airport on Saturday. "All the 263 people are being taken to our quarantine centre in Chhawla area of south-west Delhi after thermal screening and immigration at the tarmac," an ITBP spokesperson said. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police quarantine already has 215 Indians housed since March 15 after they were similarly evacuated by a special Air India flight from Rome.
The facility has earlier hosted two such batches of Indians and foreigners who were brought back from Wuhan in China in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)
China's aviation regulator said on Sunday that all international flights due to arrive in Beijing would be diverted to other airports as their first port of entry beginning on Monday, as the country steps up measures to battle the coronavirus.The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said incoming international flights to Beijing would land at one of 12 other designated airports, where passengers would be screened. Passengers who were cleared would then be permitted to reboard the plane, which would take them on to Beijing, it said. (Reuters)
Punjab government Sunday ordered a complete shutdown of the state to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) for a week. “The Chief Minister has decided that all districts shall impose shutdown of all establishments except essential items and services. It would start from 6 AM on Monday, March 23 till March 31,” a senior official at the Chief Minister’s Office told the Indian Express.
The Deputy Commissioners in the state have been asked to issue the orders following Odisha’s template. They have also been asked to add to the list of Essentials as per the requirements of the district. Read more
The total number of coronavirus positive patients in Maharashtra has risen to 74 with 10 more positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, officials said. Of the 10 new cases, 6 are in Mumbai and 4 in Pune, they said on Sunday. Earlier this week, a Covid-19 patient died in Mumbai.
A 63-year-old man, admitted in HN Reliance hospital, March 19, with suspected symptoms of flu passed away late on Saturday night. His nasal swab had tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. This is the second death in Mumbai. Across India, five people have died due to the viral infection.The man had diabetes, high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease. He developed acute respiratory distress syndrome and was put on ventilator support. Confirming the death, Dr Daksha Shah, deputy executive health officer, BMC, said, "He tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday. His sample had come from private hospital." Last week, a 64 year old, first admitted in Hinduja hospital after his trip to Dubai, passed away in Kasturba hospital after testing positive and getting transferred to the infectious disease hospital.
Telugu superstar Prabhas on Saturday announced he has decided to self-quarantine. The actor recently returned to India after a shooting schedule abroad. Prabhas wrote on Instagram, “On safely returning from my shoot abroad, in light of the increasing risks of COVID 19, I have decided to self-quarantine. Hope you all are also taking the necessary precautions to be safe.” Read more
Inmates in a Sri Lanka prison scuffled with guards and some tried to escape during a protest against new strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, leaving two dead and six wounded, police said Sunday. Tensions erupted Saturday at the Anuradhapura prison when guards tried to control the riot. In the commotion, guards opened fire to prevent inmates from fleeing, police said. Anuradhapura is about 200 kilometers (120 miles) north of Colombo. Prisoners were complaining about the decision by the authorities not to allow visitors as a move to contain the virus. Sri Lanka has imposed a three-day countrywide curfew since Friday as the number of cases has risen to 77. On Sunday, a police statement said two inmates died and six others were being treated at a hospital. (AP)
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 324 on Sunday, the health ministry said.
US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, have tested negative for the coronavirus. The vice president's press secretary, Katie Miller, tweeted the results of the tests Saturday night. Pence had announced earlier Saturday that, out of an abundance of caution, he and his wife would be tested for the virus. A member of the vice president's staff had tested positive for the virus. The vice president had said the staffer, who did not have close contact with either the president or vice president, was doing well. Still, Pence stood just a few feet from President Donald Trump at the podium during their press conference. (AP)
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 13,000 people so far. The death toll rose on Sunday with South Korea reporting 87 new cases on Sunday. The total death tally in South Korea is at 8,897. Meanwhile, US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, tested negative for the coronavirus.
Australia's prime minister on Sunday told citizens to cancel any domestic travel plans to slow the spread of coronavirus, warning stronger measures were imminent to deal with localised outbreaks. Scott Morrison said the government was "moving immediately" to recommend against non-essential travel, announcing the measure as Australia's coronavirus infections topped 1,000 cases. He said work-related trips, the transport of essential supplies and travel on compassionate grounds could continue but people should cancel any other travel plans ahead of the upcoming Easter school holidays. "More stronger measures will be coming and they will be coming in more localised areas to deal with outbreaks," Morrison said. "What that means is, what may be necessary in a part of Sydney may not be necessary at all in... other parts of the country." Australia has already sealed off its borders, putting in place an unprecedented ban on entry for non-residents in the hope of stemming the rise of COVID-19 infections. (AFP)
US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said he and Second Lady Karen Pence will be tested for the coronavirus. Pence's comments came a day after his spokesperson said a staff from his team was tested positive for the deadly disease. However, the infected staff was never in direct contact with either Pence or President Donald Trump. "While the White House doctor has indicated that he has no reason to believe that I was exposed and no need to be tested, given the unique position that I have as vice president and as the leader of the White House coronavirus task force, both I and my wife will be tested for the coronavirus later this afternoon," Pence told reporters at a White House news conference. The name of the infected staffer has not been released. Pence said he was doing well. "I am pleased to report that he is doing well," the US Vice President said, adding the staffer exhibited "mild cold-like symptoms" and had not worked at the White House since Monday. (PTI)
A 4-year-old girl who was suspected to be the first probable case of coronavirus in Assam has tested negative, said state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The girl's sample had tested positive at the accredited lab of the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) but it was later sent to ICMR lab in Lahowal for a recheck.
Officials said that the minor came from Bihar with her mother and sister to Jorhat on March 19. The family has been now put in isolation ward of the JMCH. “ASHA, ANM and MPW visited the family on 20th and brought them to JMCH as the girl exhibited symptoms. A sample was taken and tested and today evening the result had come,” the official said.
Jorhat district administration has started contact tracing and everyone is being put under home isolation including the ASHA workers who detected the case.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday requested people to join the 'Janata curfew' to make the fight against the coronavirus a success. Modi had proposed a 'Janata curfew' on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the spread of the deadly virus. "In a few minutes from now, the #JantaCurfew commences. Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace," the prime minister wrote on Twitter. He said the steps to be taken now will help in the times to come. "Stay indoors and stay healthy," he said. (PTI)
The British government on Sunday identified at least 1.5 million people who are likely to be the most at risk due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and advised them to stay at home for the coming 12 weeks to avoid any problem. "People should stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives," Communities secretary Robert Jenrick said in a statement. He added that the government was asking "extremely vulnerable individuals" to take "extra steps to shield themselves". "People identified as belonging to one or more of the at-risk groups will be contacted by their GP practice, specialist or both strongly advising them to stay at home for a period of at least 12 weeks," the communities department too said in a statement. (AFP)
The Jamiat-Ulama-Gujarat has appealed to the Muslim community to "follow Sunday's junta curfew call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi sincerely", keep businesses closed and not venture out from 7am to 9pm to save the country from dangerous Corona pandemic"
Starting from midnight all non essential travel on Mumbai's suburban train system been disallowed by the state. Konkan Divisional Commissioner Shivaji Daund issues order restricting entry of passengers, except involved in emergency services and those who require immediate medical treatment, in Mumbai Suburban locals from Sunday.
"All the people who are not related to emergency services should avoid unnecessary travel from railway. They will not be given the entry on the railway stations. The officials and staff involved in the emergency services will be verified based in their government identity card or appointment orders. Apart from the government officials involved in the emergency services, the people who need immediate medical services will only be given the entry at the railway stations," states the order issued by Daund.
The order is applicable on all three railway lines- Western Railway (all stations from Churchgate to Palgahr), Central Railway ( all stations from CSMT to Karjat), Harbour Lines (all stations from CSMT to Panvel)- till further orders. "A team of people that will comprise two revenue official and on each from GRP, Railway police and medical staff will be deployed at the entry gates of both sides of the railway stations. They will check identity cards, will put their names in the register and will give them etry after them through termal scanner," added the order.
Janta curfew in Bathinda will be from March 22- March 27.During these days grocery shops, chemist shops, cattle feed shops will remain open, said B Srinivasan DC Bathinda. He asked people to stay indoors during these days of ' Janata curfew'
A four and a half year old girl tested positive for Coronavirus in Assam on Saturday in what could be the state’s first detected case although health officials have sent the sample for a retesting at another centre for a confirmation.
The sample tested positive at the accredited lab of the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), officials said. Although the state’s health department did not confirm the development, but a senior district administration official of Jorhat did. The official said that after testing positive the sample was sent to ICMR lab in Lahowal for a recheck.
The official said that the minor came from Bihar with her mother and sister to Jorhat on March 19. The family has been now put in isolation ward of the JMCH. “ASHA, ANM and MPW visited the family on 20th and brought them to JMCH as the girl exhibited symptoms. A sample was taken and tested and today evening the result had come,” the official said.
Jorhat district administration has started contact tracing and everyone is being put under home isolation including the ASHA workers who detected the case.