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Covid-19 updates: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 315, confirms ICMR

Coronavirus continues to batter Italy as the nation reported its worst single-day toll with above 600 deaths. The global toll due to covid-19 has crossed 11,000. Major cities around the world have gone into lockdowns. PM Modi in a series of tweets asked citizens to fight misinformation amid the global pandemic.

By Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Updated: Mar 21, 2020 23:49 IST
Covid-19 updates: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 315, confirms ICMR
Medical officers wearing protective suits.

Italy has no respite from the deadly coronavirus as the death toll in the European nation reported 632 deaths on Saturday. Over 4,000 people have died in Italy despite the government working hard to contain the covid-19 outbreak. Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, has not reported any new cases of coronavirus which led to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying that the worst situations can be turned around. Governors of US cities California, New York and Illinois ordered the cities’ residents to stay at home as coronavirus cases surge in the US. India's health ministry reported that there are 315 people who have coronavirus in the country. PM Modi also posted a series of tweets highlighting the need of technology and internet to tackle misinformation and spread awareness as coronavirus pandemic creates fear in the hearts of the citizens.


Here are the LIVE updates on the coronavirus outbreak:

01:50 PM IST

Samples of 28 people who came in contact with UP Health minister test negative for covid-19: KGMU

UP health minister Jai Pratap Singh who attended party with singer Kanika Kapoor has tested negative for coronavirus. The 28 people who had come into contact with him too have returned negative results.

01:43 PM IST

Passengers who traveled on AP Sampark Kranti Express test positive for covid-19

Eight passengers who were aboard the AP Sampark Kranti Express have tested positive for coronavirus. The Railway ministry tweeted

01:22 PM IST

Indian Railways finds 4 passengers who traveled from Mumbai to Jabalpur tested positive for covid-19

The Railway ministry asked citizens to avoid unnecessary travel as four passengers, who had recently returned from Dubai, were aboard the Godan Express (Mumbai-Jabalpur), tested positive for coronavirus.

01:17 PM IST

Couple on board Bangalore-Delhi Rajdhani stopped by authorities

A couple who were asked to remain in isolation were stopped by authorities aboard the Bangalore-Delhi bound Rajdhani Express after a co-passenger found a 'quarantine stamp' on the hand of the man. The man with his wife were headed towards Delhi. The train coach they had boarded has been sanitised at Kazipet railway station.

01:01 PM IST

US President Trump debates with nation's top immunologist over covid-19 treatment

Dr Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases had a tough time when US President Donald Trump decided to debate US' top immunologist over the effectiveness of a malarial drug called hydroxychloroquine in treating coronavirus.

12:56 PM IST

Indian Oil brings changes to protocol to fight coronavirus outbreak

Indian Oil is restricting non-essential gathering of people, outsider entry and holding video conferences for board meetings in order to ensure 24x7 supply for Indians while protecting employee health.

12:48 PM IST

Full refunds for Indian Railways passengers amid coronavirus pandemic

All Indian Railways passengers who have booked tickets will get free refund on cancellation of trains till April 15, 2020. Passengers who have booked tickets earlier but do not wish to travel on operational trains will get full refund.

12:43 PM IST

PM hailed Twitter's efforts to fight misinformation amid coronavirus pandemic

PM Modi hailed social media platform Twitter for creating a dedicated page to fight misinformation surrounding coronavirus

12:31 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi asks citizens to 'share correct information, avoiding incorrect panic'

PM Modi highlighted how the government is working closely with WhatsApp Messenger to fight rumours and address unnecessary panic as coronavirus cases spike across the world.

12:28 PM IST

PM Modi applauds Google's efforts to tackle coronavirus pandemic

PM Modi said Google is leveraging technology and Internet to fight coronavirus by educating people about the pandemic.

12:09 PM IST

271 people in India have coronavirus: ICMR

ICMR has said that 271 people are covid-19 affected in the country, according to ANI. The number includes suspected cases and known contacts of suspected cases.

12:05 PM IST

Pune woman with no foreign travel history tests positive for covid-19

A woman from Pune who is currently on ventilator support at a city hospital tested positive after authorities initially thought she had swine flu. District collector Naval Kishore Ram told PTI that authorities are looking into the matter. He added, "Although she tested positive for Covid-19, she does not have a history of travel abroad. She must have come in contact with someone who had foreign travel history." According to PTI, she had attended a marriage in Navi Mumbai on March 3.

11:58 AM IST

Gautam Budh Nagar DM orders sealing of society in sector 74 to contain covid-19

The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has asked Supertech Capetown Soiety's residents in Sector 74 to remain inside their residences after a man tested positive for covid-19.

11:50 AM IST

International arrivals to Beijing to be quarantined in Inner Mongolia

Hothot, Tianjin and Taiyuan will see an influx of passengers who will be flying into Beijing as China tries to contain fresh outbreaks started by infected individuals arriving from overseas.

11:44 AM IST

Karnataka reports another case of coronavirus

Karnataka health minister tweeted on Saturday that a 32-year-old who returned from Mecca has tested positive for covid-19.

First published: Mar 21, 2020 05:30 IST