Pak health minister to take part in SAARC members video conference on COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to surge all over the globe events related to sports, politics and entertainment are being put on hold. Over 134,000 people have been affected and 4,984 people have died so far from the disease. India has recorded 81 confirmed cases including one death from covid-19.
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US emergency declaration came as deaths from Coronavirus soared in Europe
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Italians braving social isolation
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Trump says 'may be adding' Britain to European travel ban
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Trump says 'likely' to have #Coronavirus test 'fairly soon'
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Not taken coronavirus test because 'I don't have any of the symptoms': Trump
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Chhattisgarh Health Minister's response to not being invited for meet on coronavirus
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Rajasthan shuts down its schools, colleges, cinema halls
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Maitree Express, Bandhan Express services suspended
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US President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus pandemic
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Health minister Zafar Mirza to be available for video conferencing on COVID-19: Pak foreign ministry
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US mission in India cancels immigrant, nonimmigrant visa appointments
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Ministry of Health puts total coronavirus cases in India at 82
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69-year-old woman in Delhi dies of coronavirus, second death in India
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Europe now 'epicentre' of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
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Lone coronavirus patient from Telangana has recovered and is going to be discharged from the hospital soon
Coronavirus epidemic is surging all over the planet and has infected people from more than 100 nations. China reported a 8 new cases of coronavirus and five cases of new infections from Hubei have been recorded. These were the lowest numbers China has reported since the outbreak began from a Wuhan in December 2019. Italy recorded 1,000 deaths due to the outbreak making the European nation the centre of the epidemic in the continent. In India, 81 coronavirus cases have surfaced so far. A septuagenarian from Karnataka succumbed to covid-19 on Thursday.
Markets across Asia plunged on Friday as Japan's Nikkei 225 and BSE's Sensex opened at record lows. The disease has infected people from across the social spectrum with politicians, sports personalities and movie stars. Canadian first lady Sophie Trudeau, Australian minister Peter Dutton, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Chelsea forward Hudson-Odoi have been infected by covid-19.
US emergency declaration came as deaths from Coronavirus soared in Europe
The US state of emergency declaration came as infections and deaths from the new Coronavirus soared in Europe, and as the WHO chief warned that it was impossible to say when the virus would peak globally. : AFP
Italians braving social isolation
Italians are beating the social isolation imposed by the country's coronavirus lock down by taking to their windows and singing in unison. : AFP
Trump says 'may be adding' Britain to European travel ban
Trump says 'may be adding' Britain to European travel ban
Trump says 'likely' to have #Coronavirus test 'fairly soon'
Trump says 'likely' to have #Coronavirus test 'fairly soon'.
Not taken coronavirus test because 'I don't have any of the symptoms': Trump
Trump says not taken coronavirus test because 'I don't have any of the symptoms'.
Chhattisgarh Health Minister's response to not being invited for meet on coronavirus
On reports of not being invited for a meeting on coronavirus at CM's residence on March 12, Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said, "Maybe the meeting was called in haste but I think CM's Office should have made sure that the Health Minister attended it.
Rajasthan shuts down its schools, colleges, cinema halls
Schools, colleges, cinema halls, coaching centres, gymnasiums will be closed in Rajasthan till March 30.
Maitree Express, Bandhan Express services suspended
As per Advisory of MHA, operation of existing Indo-Bangladesh cross-border passenger trains (i.e. Maitree Express and Bandhan Express) and passenger buses shall remain suspended from March 15 to April 15, 2020, or till further orders whichever is earlier.
US President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus pandemic
US President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus pandemic
Health minister Zafar Mirza to be available for video conferencing on COVID-19: Pak foreign ministry
Aisha Farooqui, spokesperson for Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs tweeted: The threat of #COVID-19 requires coordinated efforts at global and regional level. We have communicated that SAPM on Health will be available to participate in the video conference of #SAARC member countries on the issue.
US mission in India cancels immigrant, nonimmigrant visa appointments
U.S. Mission India posts, in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, are cancelling immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments from March 16, 2020, onward.
Ministry of Health puts total coronavirus cases in India at 82
Ministry of Health has put the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases across India at 82.
69-year-old woman in Delhi dies of coronavirus, second death in India
A 69-year old woman, mother of a Janakpuri patient, tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday died at Dr RML hospital on Friday.
First published: Mar 13, 2020 05:35 IST