Covid-19 LIVE Updates| Coronavirus pandemic "accelerating," says WHO chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the media in spreading awareness about the novel coronavirus.

The media world has played a great role in spreading awareness on subjects related to COVID-19. I salute all those media persons who have been reporting from the ground as well as in the newsroom. Happy to see channels facilitating 'work from home arrangements' for their teams.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020

Amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of the Indian parliament has been adjourned sine die, reports ANI.

Punjab's chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh in wake of the coronavirus outbreak has announced curfew across the state, although essential services will be exempted.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 28 cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the state today, taking the total number of cases to 95, reports ANI.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Monday said that it has set up India's first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai, reports ANI.

Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the city from midnight on Tuesday evening in a bid to halt the coronavirus, its leader said, as she unveiled plans to stop restaurants and bars serving alcohol, reports AFP.

A 55 year old from Kolkata died due to coronavirus. The total deaths in the country have gone up to 8.

Govt bans operation of domestic flights from today

Complete lockdown in 19 states and UTs, says health ministry

Man, 55, dies of coronavirus in Kolkata

All private establishments have been instructed to allow their employees to work from home. Government-run Amma canteens will continue to function during this period: Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy

To tackle the coronavirus pandemic, an advisory has been issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to all the employers of Public/Private establishments to not cut salaries or resort to layoffs of their employees: Ministry of Labour & Employment

Seeing the #Coronavirus pandemic, an advisory has been issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to all the employers of Public/Private establishments to not cut salaries or resort to layoffs of their employees: Ministry of Labour & Employment pic.twitter.com/A6g0UaAi6O

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2020

Restrictions under section 144 of CrPC will be imposed in Tamil Nadu from 6 PM tomorrow till March 31. Shops of milk, vegetable, grocery, mutton, chicken and fish will continue to function in this period. State borders will be sealed, said CM Edappadi Palaniswamy in the Assembly.

Jammu & Kashmir Police: FIR has been registered against two students for concealing their travel history to Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in the union territory. : ANI

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die post passage of Finance Bill. : ANI