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.
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Samples of 28 people who came in contact with UP Health minister test negative for covid-19: KGMU
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Passengers who traveled on AP Sampark Kranti Express test positive for covid-19
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Indian Railways finds 4 passengers who traveled from Mumbai to Jabalpur tested positive for covid-19
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Couple on board Bangalore-Delhi Rajdhani stopped by authorities
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US President Trump debates with nation's top immunologist over covid-19 treatment
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Indian Oil brings changes to protocol to fight coronavirus outbreak
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Full refunds for Indian Railways passengers amid coronavirus pandemic
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PM hailed Twitter's efforts to fight misinformation amid coronavirus pandemic
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PM Narendra Modi asks citizens to 'share correct information, avoiding incorrect panic'
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PM Modi applauds Google's efforts to tackle coronavirus pandemic
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271 people in India have coronavirus: ICMR
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Pune woman with no foreign travel history tests positive for covid-19
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Gautam Budh Nagar DM orders sealing of society in sector 74 to contain covid-19
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International arrivals to Beijing to be quarantined in Inner Mongolia
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Karnataka reports another case of coronavirus
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:
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.
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
8 passengers who had travelled on AP Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi to Ramagundam on 13th March have tested positive of COVID-19 yesterday.
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020
Passengers are advised to avoid non essential travel for the safety of fellow citizens
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.
Railways has found that 4 passengers travelling on Godan Express (Train 11055) from Mumbai to Jabalpur on 16th March in B1 Coach have been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 21, 2020
They came to India from Dubai last week. All concerned have been alerted to take necessary action.
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.
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.
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.
The IndianOil aviation team working against the face of adversity, while taking the proper precautionary measures and following guidelines, to ensure uninterrupted supply of aviation fuel. #HarEkKaamDeshKeNaam pic.twitter.com/GvKfjB4WbI
— Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) March 20, 2020
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.
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
Commendable effort by @TwitterIndia, which has launched a dedicated COVID-19 page that provides essential real-time updates to people from various authorities across India. #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/JUZ8boc0bc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020
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.
Sharing correct information, avoiding incorrect panic.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020
Here is an effort by WhatsApp and @mygovindia to ensure you receive accurate and verified information on Coronavirus.
Please click on this link https://t.co/REabfIp5QT or send Hi on +919013151515. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/0maqUE3PvG
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.
Leveraging technology and the internet for a healthier planet.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020
Google is doing its best to spread awareness on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Their efforts add great strength in this fight. https://t.co/V61WoT8j64
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.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): A total of 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases pic.twitter.com/Q4YmRVLDDB
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2020
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.
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.
Gautam Budh Nagar: One person tests positive for Coronavirus in Supertech Capetown Society located in sector 74. Gautam Budh Nagar DM BN Singh orders sealing of the society premises from today till March 23. Residents of the society ordered to remain at their residence.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 21, 2020
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.
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.
ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರದ ಗೌರಿಬಿದನೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ, ಮೆಕ್ಕಾ ಪ್ರವಾಸದಿಂದ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿದ್ದ 32 ವರ್ಷದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರಿಗೆ #Covid19 ಸೋಂಕು ದೃಡಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ಅವರನ್ನು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗೆ ಒಳಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ನಾಗರಿಕರು ಯಾವುದೇ ಆತಂಕಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಬೇಡಿ.
— B Sriramulu (@sriramulubjp) March 21, 2020
First published: Mar 21, 2020 05:30 IST