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Highlights: ‘Hope to see you out of hospital soon’, says Modi to Boris Johnson

In an address to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, PM Narendra Modi said it will be a long way against coronavirus and requested the citizens to not be tired or take rest.

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Apr 23, 2020 14:33 IST
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Highlights: ‘Hope to see you out of hospital soon’, says Modi to Boris Johnson

India on Monday reported 111 deaths due to coronavirus, with positive Covid-19 cases rising to 4,281, according to health ministry figures. Of the total numbers, there are 3,851 active cases and 318 cured patients.


In an address to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, PM Narendra Modi said it will be a long way against coronavirus and requested the citizens to not be tired or take rest.

“I state it with full responsibility that this is a long war against the coronavirus pandemic. But we do not have to get tired or take a rest in this war. We have to emerge victorious. Today, the country has only one goal and one resolve: to win this war,” said PM Modi in his address on BJP’s foundation day.


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03:36 PM IST

831 people from Assam attended Tablighi Jammat event: Himanta Biswa Sarma

"As per the lists we received from Centre and local info, we've names of 831 people from Assam who attended Tablighi Jamaat event (Delhi). 491 samples collected. We've contacted Mosque Committees to identify remaining people&collect their samples," said Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

03:35 PM IST

Spain says coronavirus deaths down for 4th straight day at 637

Spain's coronavirus deaths slowed again on Monday as 637 patients died overnight, taking the total to 13,055, the government said.

Though Spain has the second-highest death toll in the world after Italy, the number of deaths each day has been falling since Thursday's peak of 950, according to health ministry figures.

03:06 PM IST

No new case reported in last 24 hrs in Assam, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

"No new Covid-19 case has been reported in Assam in the last 24 hours," Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was quoted as saying by ANI.

02:38 PM IST

Assam has 26 coronavirus cases, have tested 2,000 samples till days, says minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam so far has tested 2,000 samples, minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told news agency ANI.


"There are a total of 26 coronavirus positive cases in Assam so far. We have tested 2000 samples till date, report of 165 samples to come by this evening," he said.

02:34 PM IST

Indian Railways set up fumigation tunnel in Haryana to curb coronavirus

According to a news report, Indian Railways on Monday set up a fumigation tunnel at Jagadhri Workshop near Yamuna Nagar in Haryana to curb the spread of highly contagious coronavirus.

People attending the workshop would undergo the process of spray fumigation while passing through a tunnel like chamber before going inside, in order to maintain cleanliness and reduce the risk of infection, a news report in ANI said.

02:01 PM IST

Indian Air Force Sergeant, who was in the Nizamuddin area around the Tablighi Jamaat event, has tested negative for Covid-19

The Indian Air Force Sergeant, who was in the Nizamuddin area around the Tablighi Jamaat event, has tested negative for Covid-19 in the initial tests. As per protocol, more tests would be carried out. He was put in quarantine as a precautionary measure: Indian Air Force officials

01:55 PM IST

PM Modi held telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart over Covid-19

PM Modi had telephonic conversation today with Scott Morrison, PM of the Commonwealth of Australia. They discussed Covid-19, and domestic response strategies being adopted by their respective governments. They agreed on importance of bilateral experience-sharing in context of this crisis

01:54 PM IST

12 more Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of corona virus cases in the state to 163

12 more Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of corona virus cases in the state to 163, including 4 deaths and 18 discharged. Out of the 12 new cases, 3 have history of travel to Delhi: Karnataka Government

01:34 PM IST

9 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bhopal

9 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bhopal, out of which 5 are police personnel and 4 are health workers. 54 people have tested positive for the virus in the district so far, including 1 death: Bhopal District Administration

01:16 PM IST

All major ports and public sector undertakings, under Ministry of Shipping, have decided to contribute 52 Crore to PM CARES Fund

All major ports and public sector undertakings, under Ministry of Shipping, have decided to contribute 52 Crore to PM CARES Fund, as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund, in the fight against Covid-19.

01:10 PM IST

Yediyurappa says he will give up one meal in response to call given by Nadda in solidarity with people facing hardship during lockdown

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa says he will give up one meal in response to a call given by BJP president J P Nadda to party workers on its foundation day to show solidarity with people facing hardships during lockdown

12:57 PM IST

8 members of Tablighi Jamaat who had attended the Nizamuddin Markaz event have tested positive for Covid-19 in Khairabad

8 members of Tablighi Jamaat who had attended the Nizamuddin Markaz event in Delhi have tested positive for Covid-19 in Khairabad. 7 of them are Bangladeshis and 1 is from Maharashtra, they will be shifted to a hospital: Alok Verma, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Sitapur

12:46 PM IST

38 year old male nurse in Aurangabad has tested positive for Covid-19

A 38 year old male nurse at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Aurangabad has tested positive for Covid-19. He has been shifted to District Civil Hospital: GMCH Dean Dr Kanan Yelikar

12:40 PM IST

62-year-old woman, having travel history to Sri Lanka, succumbs to Covid-19 in Vadodara

A 62-year-old woman, having travel history to Sri Lanka, succumbs to Covid-19 in Vadodara, Gujarat, taking the death toll to 2 in the district. There are six active cases in the district, four people have been cured: District Collector Shalini Aggrawal

12:38 PM IST

65-year-old man, who tested Covid-19 positive in preliminary test, died today in Amritsar

A 65-year-old man, who tested Covid-19 positive in preliminary test, died today morning in Amritsar. He was admitted to a hospital on March 29 and had tested negative. COVID-19 infection has not been conclusively confirmed behind his death: Punjab Special Chief Secretary KBS Sidhu.

First published: Apr 06, 2020 05:28 IST