Covid-19 updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 10 am Tuesday, which is the last day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown. Follow latest coronavirus updates her
Coronavirus cases across the world surpassed two million, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally while the number of Covid-19 infected people in India has climbed to 9,352 and the death has touched 324, according to latest figures released by the Union ministry of health on Monday evening. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called the coronavirus disease, which has flu like symptoms, 10 times more deadly than swine flu, also called H1N1, which caused a global pandemic in 2009.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 10 amTuesday, which is the last day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced earlier. He is expected to outline the decision on lockdown given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country. Ahead of Modi’s speech, several states including Telangana, Maharahstra, Odisha and West Bengal have already extended the lockdown till April 30 to break the chain of Covid-19 infections in the country.
With coronavirus cases on the rise, many countries across the world have also extended their lockdown period.
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A man, who recently recovered from the coronavirus disease, was forced to put his house on sale in Madhya Pradesh as his neighbours harassed him roaming outside his house earlier following his return, police said. "I have been working outside for the past eight-nine years. Upon learning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I returned to India on March 18, on 19th I went to the hospital and tests were conducted on March 21 which showed that I was borderline positive for Covid-19. Following the treatment, my results came out negative and I was released from the hospital," Deepak Sharma told ANI.
07:08 AM IST
Meghalaya reports first Covid-19 case
The first Covid-19 case in Meghalaya was reported on Sunday, following which the government imposed a 48-hour curfew in Shillong on Monday, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, according to news agency ANI.
"This situation has come despite all the measures being taken by the government. In light of this, I urge citizens not to panic. We are closely monitoring the situation and we are prepared to deal with it. We have imposed complete curfew in Shillong for the next 48 hours," he was quoted as saying.
07:05 AM IST
Small scale pharmas in Uttarakhand stop manufacturing hydroxychloroquine. Here' why
The demand hydroxychloroquine tablets has rised exponentially in the world, however, so has the cost of raw materials, says Anil Sharma, President of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Association in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. Following the rise in price of raw material, small pharmaceutical manufacturers in Haridwar have stopped producing the drug, reported news agency ANI.
06:56 AM IST
Delhi man poses as IAS officer to avoid lockdown, held
To avoid the lockdown put in place to check the spread of the coronavirus disease, a 29-year-old man in Delhi posed impersonated an IAS officer on Monday. The man, who put up car had a siren and stickers of the Delhi Police and the Government of India on his car, was later held by the police.
06:43 AM IST
Over 9,000 apply for financial aid to public vehicle drivers in Delhi
In order to deal with the hardship caused by the lockdown in in place to check the spread of Covid-19, the Delhi government has announced one-time financial assistance of₹5,000 for public vehicle drivers, who have a valid driving licence and badge.
The registration process began on Monday and the government has already received 9,023 applications.
06:37 AM IST
'It is President's decision': Trump on easing Covid-19 restrictions
US president Donald Trump on Monday said the final authority on taking a call on when to reopen the economy and easing restrictions aimed at fighting the novel coronavirus lies with him and not the Governor.
Trump took to Twitter to say that some are “saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government. Let it be fully understood that this is incorrect ... it is the decision of the President, and for many good reasons.”
06:28 AM IST
Of China's 89 new Covid-19 cases, 86 are imported
According to latest figures released by the National Health Commission in China, the number of new Covid-19 cases reported in the country on Monday was recorded at 89, of which the 86 were imported.
06:17 AM IST
1,509 deaths reported in US in last 24 hours: Report
According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, the number of coronavirus-related fatalities in the United States rose to 1,509 in the past 24 hours, taking the country's total death toll to at least 23,529.
06:08 AM IST
France extends nationwide lockdown till May 11
In an address to the nation, French president Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of the lockdown period till May 11 and said the coronavirus epidemic was "beginning to steady... (and) hope is returning".
"May 11 will be the start of a new phase. It will be progressive and the rules can be adapted according to our results," he was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.
06:08 AM IST
PM Modi to address nation at 10 am
Amid growing coronavirus concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation at 10 am. Today is the last day of the nationwide lockdown announced earlier. Though the Prime Minister's final word is awaited, chief ministers of many states after a video conference on Saturday said that Modi agreed with them on the need to extend the lockdown to curb the spread of the novel disease.
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