Covid-19 Highlights: Virus would kill fewer than massive recession, says Trump
In India, as the coronavirus cases multiply rapidly, several cities have been placed under lockdown, domestic flights have been banned and incoming traffic at 107 immigration check points has been stopped.
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US to 'favourably' consider applications to extend Non-immigrant visas amid coronaviurs
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South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 9,037
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Barriers placed near Delhi-Kapashera border
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Sec 144 promulgated at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
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Rajasthan bans all private vehicles
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Uttarakhand to reserve beds for Covid-19 patients in private hospitals
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96 FIRs registered in Noida for violating lockdown
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US President Trump says the First Lady has tested negative
The coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 16,000 and infected more than 375,000 people worldwide, is forcing nations to impose tougher measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. PM Boris Johnson has placed a strict curfew in UK to enforce social distancing and banned gatherings of more than two people, allowing people to leave homes for only four specified reasons.
In India, many cities are under lockdown, domestic flights banned and incoming traffic has been stopped at 107 immigration check points. The number of positive cases is 519 and the death toll is at 10, as per the Health Ministry.
Here are the live updates on Covid-19:
US to 'favourably' consider applications to extend Non-immigrant visas amid coronaviurs
Will favourably consider applications to extend Non-Immigrant Visas amid coronavirus, says USCIS: ANI
"United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will 'favourably' receive and accommodate extension applications to Non-Immigrant Visa holders," a senior Department of Homeland Security official told ANI.
South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 9,037
South Korea reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, maintaining a downward trend in new infections which raised hopes that Asia's largest outbreak outside China may be slowing, reports Reuters.
The daily tally brought the country's total infections to 9,037, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The death toll rose by two to 120.
Barriers placed near Delhi-Kapashera border
Barriers have been placed near Delhi-Kapashera border to check movement of traffic amid complete lockdown in the city in wake of coronavirus: ANI
Sec 144 promulgated at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
Security has been tightened at the anti-CAA protest site in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, after a prohibitory order under section 144 Cr PC was promulgated in Delhi, in the light of the coronavirus pandemic, reports ANI.
Delhi: Security tightened at the protest site in Shaheen Bagh, after a prohibitory order under section 144 Cr PC has been promulgated in Delhi, in the light of the #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/q9y0ILwZjv
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2020
Rajasthan bans all private vehicles
Rajasthan has banned all private vehicles in the state from Tuesday and announced a number of other measures to help poor during the lockdown until March 31 as the number of Covid-19 cases in the state went up to 32 on Monday.
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced the decision to ban private vehicles on Twitter.
राज्य सरकार पहले ही एनएफएसए के तहत कवर होने वाले परिवारो को मिलने वाला एक रूपये व दो रूपये प्रति किलो गेंहू मई माह तक निःशुल्क देने की घोषणा कर चुकी है। इन सभी के लिए करीब 2 हजार करोड़ का पैकेज बनाया गया है।#राजस्थान_सतर्क_है #COVID19
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) March 23, 2020
Uttarakhand to reserve beds for Covid-19 patients in private hospitals
Uttarakhand government has directed all private medical colleges and hospitals in the state that have a capacity of 100 or more beds are directed to reserve 25% of their beds for COVID19 positive or possibly infected cases: ANI
First published: Mar 24, 2020 05:43 IST