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Officials from police and Southeast district administration visited Shaheen Bagh on Tuesday to urge anti-CAA protestors to vacate the area in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

The move comes a day after the Delhi government announced that any gathering – religious, family, social, political or cultural – of over 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus scare.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness temples at Rajajinagar and Kanakapura Road here would remain closed from early morning of Wednesday till further notice.

The measure has been taken in view of COVID-19 outbreak in parts of India, an ISKCON statement said.

"However, temple worship and traditional temple 'sevas' to the deities will continue to be conducted privately by the resident priests of the temple," it said.

AkhilMaharashtra Giryarohan Mahasangh (AMGM) on Tuesday advised trekkers to avoid undertaking expeditions to the Sahyadri range and forts till March 31 in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

As many as 40 persons have tested positive for the deadly pathogen in Maharashtra.

"The AMGM requests all trekkers to follow instructions and stay safe at home. Visiting forts and organising treks may spread the virus in rural and remote areas, which could prove fatal," the mountaineering body stated in a release.

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Tourism activities in national parks and tiger reserves in Uttarakhand, including Corbett and Rajaji, were prohibited till March 31 on Tuesday as a precautionary measure against coronavirus, an official order said.

Tourism activities in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, zoos and tiger reserves are closed from March 17 to March 31, said Chief Wildlife Warden Rajiv Bharatari in the order.

Egypt has placed over 300 families under quarantine in a Delta village to stem the spread of the new coronavirus after two deaths were recorded this month originating from the area.

“We have confined more than 300 families to their homes where they will remain in quarantine,” Health Minister Hala Zayed told late-night television host Amr Adib on Monday.

Central and Western railways have increased the platform ticket prices from Rs.10 to Rs. 50 on Central and Western Railway stations. This is being done in order to reduce people from coming to railway terminuses in the city.

To contain the coronavirus spread, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday extended the closure of all educational institutions, cinemas, mulitplexes and tourists places in the state till April 2.

Briefing reporters after a meeting of the UP Cabinet, minister Shrikant Sharma said, "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that all schools, colleges and educational institutes will remain closed till April 2." Competitive and other examinations too have been postponed till April 2.

The Union Health Ministry has recommended use of anti-HIV drug combinations Lopinavir and Ritonavir on a case-to-case basis depending upon the severity of the condition of a patient having coronavirus infection.

In its revised guidelines on the 'Clinical Management of COVID - 19' issued on Tuesday, the ministry recommended Lopinavir-Ritonavir for high-risk groups patients aged above 60, suffering from diabetes mellitus, renal failure, chronic lung disease and are immuno - compromised.

Shares rebounded in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after a brutal sell-off that gave the US stock market its worst loss in over 30 years, with many economies grinding to a standstill in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus.

Paris, London, Hong Kong and Sydney logged solid gains while Tokyo's benchmark was flat.

“Market experts actually originally predicted at least a 1,000 point crash for the Hang Seng index. But surprise, surprise, there was bottom fishing. Investors went bargaining hunting,” said Francis Lun, a stock analyst in Hong Kong.

An SMS alert facility for creating awareness among people about Covid-19 was launched by the Kerala government on Tuesday, People can register their mobile numbers by giving a missed call to receive relevant information and updates on the outbreak. “Kerala Government’s Information & Public Relations Department has launched an SMS alert system for creating awareness on COVID-19. Give a missed call at 830 220 1133 and register your number.Then you will start receiving relevant information and updates on the outbreak,” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala has been closed for public in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the office of the Dalai Lama said on Tuesday.

Tsuglhakhang temple, which is situated in Dharamshala’s Mecleodganj area, is popular among tourists and Buddhists across the world.

“In view of the coronavirus ‘COVID-19’ outbreak as well as a precautionary measures by various Indian government including the imposition of section 144 by Kangra district administration, the main Tibetan temple (Tsuglhakhang) will be closed from tomorrow (Wednesday) until April 15 subject to further notice,” the office of the Dalai Lama said in a statement.