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Covid-19 updates: 38 hotspots declared in Bengaluru

Covid-19 updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the road ahead to tackle the Covid-19 situation in the country. Follow latest updates on coronavirus here

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 13:28 IST
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Covid-19 updates: 38 hotspots declared in Bengaluru

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spelled out the road ahead in tacking the Covid-19 situation prevailing in and extended lockdown till May 3 the country.

He outlined the decision on lockdown given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country and also spelled out a seven points list that he said needs to be taken care of till the pandemic lasts.

Even before Modi’s speech, several states including Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal have already extended the lockdown till April 30 to break the chain of Covid-19 infections in the country.

The number of Covid-19 infected people in India has climbed to 10,815 and the death toll has touched 353, according to latest figures released by the Union ministry of health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called the coronavirus disease, which has flu like symptoms, 10 times more deadly than swine flu, also called H1N1, which caused a global pandemic in 2009.

With coronavirus surpassing two million across the globe, many countries across the world have also extended their lockdown period.

Follow latest coronavirus updates here:

05:43 PM IST

Coronavirus cases in India mount to 10,815, death toll touches 353

The number of Covid-19 infected people in India has climbed to 10,815 and the death toll has touched 353, according to latest figures released by the Union ministry of health.

05:36 PM IST

4 more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Odisha, taking the total number of cases in the state to 60

4 more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Odisha, taking the total number of cases in the state to 60 including 1 death and 18 cured/discharged: State Health Department

05:33 PM IST

IndiGo says will resume flight operations from May 4 in phased manner

In its endeavour to reconnect critical air corridors post the lockdown, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, will resume flight operations from May 4, 2020. Initially starting with a slightly curtailed capacity, the airline will increase the operating capacity over the subsequent months, also re-opening selected international flights, depending on the existing international travel guidelines.

05:27 PM IST

C-2 Block, Janakpuri identified as a containment zone

C-2 Block, Janakpuri identified as a containment zone: Government of NCT of Delhi. The total number of containment zones in Delhi is now 48

05:26 PM IST

3 more people who had tested positive for Covid-19 were cured and discharged in Sangli today

3 more people who had tested positive for Covid-19 were cured and discharged in Sangli today. 25 out of the total 26 positive cases reported in Sangli have been cured and discharged so far. The 1 admitted in hospital is also stable: Abhijeet Chaudhary, Sangli Collector

05:14 PM IST

Total number of coronavirus cases in Himachal Pradesh stands at 32

98 samples were tested today. 51 of them had tested negative, the result of 47 are still awaited. The number of positive cases in the state stands at 32 (including 12 recovered and 1 death): Nipun Jindal, Special Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh

05:12 PM IST

Assam: Athagaon Kabarsthan Masjid and Spanish Garden complex in Guwahati have been declared as containment zones

Assam: Athagaon Kabarsthan Masjid and Spanish Garden complex in Guwahati have been declared as containment zones; Security personnel deployed in the areas.

05:03 PM IST

More than 120,000 killed by coronavirus worldwide: AFP tally

More than 120,000 killed by coronavirus worldwide: AFP tally

04:58 PM IST

New figures suggest UK death toll higher than 11,000

New figures released on Tuesday based on death certificates suggest the death toll from coronavirus in the United Kingdom is nearly 15 per cent higher than that announced daily on the basis of deaths in hospitals across the country.

04:51 PM IST

2.1 lakh members of EPFO have taken online non-refundable advance amounting to Rs. 510 crore: Govt

2.1 lakh members of EPFO have taken online non-refundable advance amounting to Rs. 510 crore: Government

04:50 PM IST

More than 97 Lakh free Ujjwala cylinders delivered as part of Covid-19 relief pkg: Govt

More than 97 Lakh free Ujjwala cylinders delivered as part of Covid-19 relief pkg: Government.

04:47 PM IST

Committed to do everything possible to make life easy for those most affected by the lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal

As we prepare for an extended lockdown, we are proud to work together with Google India Maps in ensuring easy accessibility of all our food and night shelters. We are committed to do everything possible to make life easy for those most affected by the lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal

04:30 PM IST

Till now 1036 people have been cured: Health Ministry

Till now 1036 people have been cured. Yesterday 179 people were diagnosed and found cured: Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry

04:28 PM IST

602 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals having 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU beds have been readied in India: Health Ministry

Health Ministry says 602 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals having 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU beds have been readied in country.

04:26 PM IST

5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana: Rajesh Malhotra, Ministry of Finance

5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. 3,985 MT of Pulses have been dispatched to various states/union territories for distribution: Rajesh Malhotra, Ministry of Finance

First published: Apr 14, 2020 05:13 IST