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Chhattisgarh reports first coronavirus case: A woman who returned from LondonSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 12:28 IST
The woman had apparently traveled from London to Indore and then to Raipur on March 15. She had not been screened at the airport but had reported to AIIMS to get a routine check-up when her sample was collected, sources said.
Coronavirus: Railways suspends all concessions, except to students, patients, disabled
March 19, 2020 20:37 IST
“All passengers having tickets in cancelled trains are being informed about it individually. No cancellation fee will be taken for these trains. Passengers will get 100-per cent refund,” an official said.
Latest coronavirus global update today: Malaysia reports 110 new cases; 218,000 people infected globally
March 19, 2020 09:50 IST
Latest coronavirus global update today: In a big development, China reported no new local cases of the pandemic on Wednesday, first time since it began three months ago. The global death toll has however reached 8,800 so far.
Coronavirus: South Korea reports rebound in new cases after nursing home outbreak
March 19, 2020 09:17 IST
The fresh outbreak has prompted Daegu officials to launch extensive checks on all other nursing homes involving more than 33,000 people.
Assam, Nagaland colleges take matter into own hands: make sanitiser, distribute among public Subscriber Only
March 19, 2020 10:24 IST
Made as per WHO guidelines, the hand sanitisers are being distributed to schools, colleges, hospitals and offices to tackle the shortage in markets.
Coronavirus pandemic: When is PM Modi’s address to the nation?
March 19, 2020 20:21 IST
The prime minister will talk about the issues relating to COVID-19 and the efforts to combat it. At a high-level meeting on Wedneseday, PM Modi emphasised onengaging with the citizens to chalk out a mechanism to fight the virus.
China hits a coronavirus milestone: No new local infectionsSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 08:32 IST
China on Thursday reported no new local infections for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began three months ago, reaching a milestone in its battle with the deadly outbreak that has upended daily life and economic activity around the world.
Its coronavirus cases dwindling, China turns focus outwardSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 07:50 IST
Only a few weeks ago, China was overwhelmed by the coronavirus epidemic that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, accepting donations of masks and other medical supplies from nearly 80 nations and 10 international organizations.
One COVID-19 positive infects 1.7 in India, lower than in hot zonesSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 11:06 IST
Coronavirus: Climate to lockdown may be factors but scientists say don’t know exact reason yet, figure may change
COVID-19: PM Modi to address nation today, random tests to include more pneumonia casesSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 07:00 IST
The government also ordered the CBSE, National Institute of Open Learning and all higher education institutions to postpone ongoing examinations for 10 days.
255 Indians in Iran plus 21 more abroad positive; 600 others flown backSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 04:35 IST
Sources said there was no change in the government position that they will bring back only those Indians who test negative for COVID-19.
Taken for coronavirus test, youth back from Sydney jumps to death at hospitalSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 11:07 IST
Safdarjung and RML are the two main hospitals where those landing in the country are taken for testing if an infection is suspected.
Mumbai washes its hands of lakhs, do’s & don’ts don’t matter hereSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 04:30 IST
While Maharashtra has seen 45 cases of infections and a death from coronavirus, there has been no evidence of community transmission. But in slums such as these, with population densities among the highest anywhere in the world, social distancing is an impossibility.
Coronavirus brings countries across globe to standstill: Top developments of the day
March 18, 2020 21:55 IST
Coronavirus quick daily updates: While over 8,000 people have died, the number of people considered recovered has reached over 82,000.
Coronavirus outbreak: Punjab govt mulls bailing out those convicted for minor offencesSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 00:43 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said that the state government was taking all possible measures to prevent coronavirus from spreading further.
Indian students recall visiting Milan during early days of coronavirus outbreakSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 21:00 IST
On March 17, Italy was the world’s worst-hit after China, with nearly 28,000 infections, over 2,150 deaths, and millions under a countrywide lockdown.
World virus infections hit 2,00,000; Borders jammed in Europe
March 18, 2020 20:32 IST
In Italy, the hardest hit nation after China, infections jumped to 27,980 on Tuesday. With 2,503 deaths, Italy accounts for a third of the global death toll.
Coronavirus: Four passengers with ‘home quarantine’ stamp deboarded from train
March 18, 2020 20:22 IST
The four were deboarded from coach number G4 and G5 at Palghar station, which is 100 km from Mumbai, when the TTEs noticed and also co-passengers raised an alarm seeing a stamp on their hands.
Coronavirus: 195 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at Jaisalmer army facilitySubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 21:14 IST
A senior officer at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi said that all possible arrangements have been made to make the stay of those being quarantined comfortable.
From across India, how coronavirus has hit small business owners, tradersSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 09:00 IST
Last month, the Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) had written to India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal, asking him to assess the impact of coronavirus, particularly on small traders and businesses in the country.
Amid coronavirus lockdown, Indian students in Philippines stranded in transitSubscriber Only
March 21, 2020 14:44 IST
Hundreds of Indian students in the Philippines rushed to fly home as the local government ordered a lockdown. But they are stranded midway as India has also closed its doors.
Coronavirus: US teenager stranded in Dubai gets high court relief to visit family in MumbaiSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 01:01 IST
The girl, who holds Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, was on a flight to Mumbai after her University in Boston had asked its students to vacate campus and return home in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Mass gatherings in Gurgaon restricted to 50 people; bars, spas to be shutSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 17:48 IST
In Haryana, gyms, swimming pools, schools, colleges, clubs, night clubs, theatres, and cinema halls had also been directed to remain closed until March 31.
World Bank increases COVID-19 response fund to USD14 Billion
March 18, 2020 14:28 IST
The World Bank Group is committed to a fast and flexible response based on the needs of developing countries. Support operations are already underway and the expanded funding tools approved today will help sustain economies, companies and jobs, World Bank president said.
Maharashtra shuts anganwadi centres: Concern as undernourished children, lactating mothers not getting schemesSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 17:49 IST
In Palghar, which has not registered a single case of COVID-19 so far, anganwadi workers have been directed to deliver cooked food to houses of lactating and nursing mothers in villages with a tribal population as they are prone to malnourishment.
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