Covid-19: Coronavirus cases rise to 1,251 in India, death toll 32
Coronavirus has taken 29 lives and infected over 1,070 people in India. On the sixth day of nationwide lockdown, a document released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said limited local transmission has begun, pushing India towards Stage-2 of disease outbreak.
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1,251 people infected by coronavirus in India, death toll 32
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind writes to PM, offers space for 10000 isolaton beds to fight COVID 19
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Financial year has not been extended: Finance Ministry
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Coronavirus deaths top 35,000 worldwide, most in Europe: AFP tally
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CM Kejriwal orders FIR after gathering at Delhi's Nizamuddin
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With 25 fresh cases, Delhi coronavirus numbers climb to 97
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BMC's cremation order for Covid-19 dead withdrawn
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Lockdowns are essential, but human rights should be upheld: WHO
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Essential health services must continue: WHO
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A number of drugs have shown promise in treating SARS: WHO
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Solidarity is the only way forward, says WHO
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CWC to hold video conference over Covid-19 on April 2
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Identify best practices, scientific breakthroughs to deal with coronavirus: PM Modi asks Indian missions
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Extraordinary times require extraordinary solutions: PM Modi
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India took unprecedented steps to deal with coronavirus: PM Modi
The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 7,00,000 and caused more than 30,000 deaths globally. With infections crossing 140,000, the United States has emerged as the new Covid-19 hot spot. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely to hit in two weeks. He has also extended the government’s “social distancing” guidelines until April 30. Japan is set to extend its entry ban to include citizens that have travelled to United States, China, Europe and South Korea to stop the spread of the virus.
In India, the number of Covid-19 cases crossed 1,000 on Sunday including the death toll of 29 as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare figures. Fresh cases were reported in Noida, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
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1,251 people infected by coronavirus in India, death toll 32
Number of people infected by coronavirus in India rose up to 1,252, and the death toll was increased to 32.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind writes to PM, offers space for 10000 isolaton beds to fight COVID 19
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered space for isolation beds for 10,000 people at different premises under their network to deal with coronavirus threat.
Financial year has not been extended: Finance Ministry
There is fake news circulating in some sections of media that the financial year has been extended. A notification issued by the Government of India on 30th March 2020 with respect to some other amendments done in the Indian Stamp Act is being misquoted: Ministry of Finance
Coronavirus deaths top 35,000 worldwide, most in Europe: AFP tally
Coronavirus deaths top 35,000 worldwide, most in Europe, reports news agency AFP.
CM Kejriwal orders FIR after gathering at Delhi's Nizamuddin
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has asked for an FIR to be filed in connection with Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin.
With 25 fresh cases, Delhi coronavirus numbers climb to 97
With 25 fresh cases, Delhi coronavirus numbers climb to 97
BMC's cremation order for Covid-19 dead withdrawn
Barely hours after it issued a circular on Monday directing that all Covid-19 casualties in Mumbai will have to be buried, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) withdrew it.
Lockdowns are essential, but human rights should be upheld: WHO
"People need to understand why lockdowns are happening. Restrictions over movement are regrettable, but necessary. However, people's dignity should not be compromised. Human rights should not be compromised," says WHO representative.
Essential health services must continue: WHO
Even though we're in midst of crisis, essential health services must continue. Babies are still being born, vaccines must still be delivered&people still need life-saving treatment for a range of other diseases: TA Ghebreyesus, Director-General of World Health Organization
A number of drugs have shown promise in treating SARS: WHO
A number of drugs have shown promise in treating SARS, they may have an impact on the severity of the disease. Dosage has not been standardised, said WHO.
Solidarity is the only way forward, says WHO
Solidarity is the only way forward to tackle coronavirus, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom.
CWC to hold video conference over Covid-19 on April 2
A meeting of Congress Working Committee will be held on April 2 through video conferencing to discuss the situation created by the threat posed by Covid-9 and measures taken to contain the disease. :ANI
Identify best practices, scientific breakthroughs to deal with coronavirus: PM Modi asks Indian missions
PM Modi asked Indian missions abroad to identify best practices, innovations, scientific breakthroughs to deal with coronavirus.
First published: Mar 30, 2020 06:22 IST