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12:08 AM Wrap up: All you need to know about coronavirus outbreak
Total number of confirmed cases in India stands at 12759, number of patients
cured/discharged 1515, death toll stands at 420.
Mumbai case count crosses 2000-mark, Total confirmed cases now 2919.
Chandigarh admin asks Punjab, Haryana governments to run offices with minimum staff.
25 more COVID19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu today.
New cases in Maharashtra today has jumped to 286 Total infected people in the state is Popular Articles
at 3202.
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the state is at 929. allowed after April 20
Madhya Pradesh deaths rise to 55, Indore at 39.
France registered 753 more deaths from coronavirus infections on Thursday.
Google launches 'YouTube Learning Destination' to help continue learning, teaching TCS not to lay off employees; freezes
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from home.
Egypt to halt public transport on Monday to limit holiday crowd.
New York extends shutdown order to May 15: Governor.
New York coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations lowest in more than one week.
Govt identifies 170 Covid-19 hotspots:
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Seven fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala.
UK government extends national lockdown for at least three more weeks to curb
coronavirus outbreak.

11:28 PM France coronavirus death toll up again but more positive signs
France registered 753 more deaths from coronavirus infections on Thursday
This brings the total to 17,920, the fourth-highest tally in the world,
The number of people in hospital has declined for a second day running.

11:23 PM Should have a vaccine for COVID-19 by 2021, will not patent it: Serum
Institute's Adar Poonawalla
When the vaccine is developed, whosoever does it will need to partner with multiple firms Reliance Industries, Facebook weigh
to manufacture it so that it is available across the world, Serum Institute India (SII) CEO creating a super-app
Adar Poonawalla said.

Zoom video-conferencing app is not a

He made the remarks during an online conference on the theme of 'Combating COVID-19:
safe platform, Home Ministry cautions
Biotech to the Rescue', organised by the Department of Biotechnology and Bennett
users
University.

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11:17 PM Google launches 'YouTube Learning Destination' to help continue learning,
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11:10 PM
 2 more cases have tested positive in Meghalaya. Both are family members
of the first patient: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

10:33 PM Egypt to halt public transport on Monday to limit holiday crowds

10:12 PM New York extends shutdown order to May 15: Governor

09:59 PM New York coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations lowest in more than one Coronavirus impact: Wheels turn to wean
week away factories from China

09:51 PM Prayers at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound suspended for Labour ministry to compile data on
Ramadan: Muslim clerics layoffs, pay cuts

09:51 PM Delhi Police ASI tests positive for COVID-19

The ASI's son also tested positive.
US says China may have conducted
His wife who works as a nurse at the Lok Nayak (LNJP) hospital had a few days ago
low-level nuclear test blasts
tested positive.
The ASI, his wife and their son are admitted at the LNJP hospital, police said.
It was suspected a few days ago that his wife was infected with the virus.

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09:49 PM Seven fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala Rs 8,049 crore, misses estimates; firm
announces Rs 6 dividend

09:49 PM UK government extends national lockdown for at least three more weeks to
curb coronavirus outbreak.

09:44 PM Tripura has decided to give incentives to state medical personnel to

encourage them for their selfless service towards the people during this
Corona pandemic.

09:35 PM Latest from Maharashtra

Out of the 7 deaths today, 5 were men and 2 were women.
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asthma and heart disease.

RBI announces second tranche of

09:34 PM New York City to use hotel rooms as quarantines sites liquidity boost; cuts reverse repo by 25
New York City is getting ready to use 11,000 empty hotel rooms for coronavirus basis points, Rs 50,000 crore TLTRO
quarantines, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Meanwhile, officials are also grappling 2.0 for NBFCs
with a projected $7.4 billion loss in tax revenue because of the crisis.

Why government thinks India has done

09:32 PM Chandigarh admin asks Punjab, Haryana governments to run offices with better than other countries on Covid
minimum staff

09:31 PM Don't panic, we will facilitate your return after lockdown: Sushil Modi tells
stranded migrants Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PM
Narendra Modi for stimulus 2.0

09:18 PM 25 more COVID19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu today

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25 more #COVID19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu today. The total

number of coronavirus cases in the state is now at 1267, including
180 discharged & 15 deaths: Tamil Nadu Government

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 New cases in Maharashtra today has jumped to 286 China, Europe show restarting
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117 of those are from Mumbai.
Total infected people in the state is at 3202.
7 People have died in the state today.

09:14 PM Out of the 700 positive cases in the state, around 645 are 'Markaz
returnees' and their contacts. I appeal to all those people who have
come in contact with 'Markaz returnees' to come forward voluntarily. If
they don't come out by themselves then the police, health officials will
have to track them & it will take time in containment of the disease.
- Telangana Min Eatela Rajendra

09:09 PM India gets 6,50,000 coronavirus testing kits from China; ramps up global Covid-19 lockdown woes: Auto companies
hunt for more wheel in wage cuts to keep motors running

09:01 PM 58 more COVID19 cases reported in Gujarat. The total number of Why India's cities may not remain the
coronavirus cases in the state is at 929, including 73 recovered/discharged same after the virus goes away
& 36 deaths related to the virus: State Health Department

09:00 PM We've got some COVID19 cases who are below 11 yrs of age. That's a new
trend, new disease new infection, we're still trying to understand nature of
infection. Line of treatment/protocol remains same. We're following the IT major Capgemini announces increment for 84,000
advice by ICMR: Special Chief Secy (Health), Andhra Pradesh employees

08:48 PM Madhya Pradesh deaths rise to 55, Indore at 39:

65 patients are serious in condition in Indore

08:43 PM Kerala again reports more recoveries than positive cases: No social distancing, no masks! HD
7 new cases tested positive while 27 who were infected tested negative. Kumaraswamy's son gets married,
flouts all lockdown norms

08:40 PM Maharashtra may let industry operate in some parts from April 20: Desai
In an official statement, Desai, who is the state Industries Minister said, "In the areas where
no COVID-19 cases have been found, the industrial activities are likely to resume from
April 20 onwards."

"We will give the permissions within the framework set by the union government," he said.

08:39 PM Telangana reported 50 new Covid positive cases on Thursday, taking the
total to 700.
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08:39 PM 4 new COVID-19 cases in Bihar in last 24 hours, count hits 74 auditors
This takes the total number of cases to 74 in the state.
Out of the total new cases, two males are native of Buxar and have a travel history to
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Out of the 37 discharged, 8 have been recovered in the last 24 hours and discharged.

08:35 PM COVID-19 pandemic will reach its peak in Madhya Pradesh in May: IIM
study Midcaps top 5 mutual fund houses
"Our study suggests that the coronavirus pandemic might reach its peak in Madhya sold & picked up in March mayhem
Pradesh in May, and to cater to patients at the time, we may need at least 12,000 to
27,000 more beds," he said.

Report says COVID-19 patients

08:32 PM India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low: ICMR
respond to Gilead's remdesivir, shares
The Health Ministry said the testing ratio is not low and in a country with such a huge
surge
population "not all people belong to vulnerable groups".
For each positive case India is testing 24 people.

08:29 PM List of 'containment zones' in Delhi raised to 60 areas:

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08:27 PM India is supplying Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to 55 countries Can’t sack staff: Companies get
This includes United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Afghanistan, lawyers’ notice
Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Seychelles, Oman, United
Arab Emirates, South Africa, Nigeria, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Egypt, Armenia,
Senegal, Algeria, Jamaica, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Netherlands, Slovenia,
Uruguay, Ecuador, and others.

08:24 PM Cases rise to 805 in Uttar Pradesh. 74 recovered so far

08:20 PM Rate of doubling of number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra has

come down.
- Health Minister Rajesh Tope
US allows visa extension for H-1B visa
08:18 PM Maharashtra has sought permission from Centre for plasma therapy for holders, tourists
COVID-19 patients: Rajesh Tope

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07:56 PM IT units/ startups operating from 60 STPI Centers across India have been
granted waiver from paying rental for period between 01.03.2020 and
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07:52 PM 62 pregnant women from Shikrapur put under institutional quarantine after
they came in contact with a sonographer who has tested positive for How to withdraw from EPF if you need money
COVID19. These women came in contact with him b/w 6-8 Apr. None of the due to coronavirus
women have any COVID19 symptoms: A Prasad, Zila Parishad CEO, Pune
India GDP projections by World Bank,
07:50 PM IIT-Kanpur, Lucknow institute develop alternative to N95 masks IMF too optimistic: Ex-CEA
Known as the positive pressure respirator system (PPRS), will be used to address an Subramanian
acute scarcity of N95 masks.
It is a critical component of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, IIT's mechanical
engineering Prof Nachiketa Tiwari said.
He claimed that the PPRS was a safer alternative to their counterpart.
SBI MF doubles down on banks & energy after brutal
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07:45 PM Record 22 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
Roughly 22 million have now sought jobless benefits in the past month.
This is easily the worst stretch of U.S. job losses on record.
It means that roughly one in seven workers have lost their jobs in that time.

Latest from West Bengal Tamil Nadu reports two deaths and 38
07:40 PM
new cases of coronavirus

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As of today, there are 144 active #COVID19 cases (an increase of
12 from yesterday) and 10 deaths due to the coronavirus in West
Bengal: State Health & Family Welfare Department

Bengaluru civic agency designates 32

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07:39 PM Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre has done the work of sequencing
the whole genome of the coronavirus that led to COVID19. This will be
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07:36 PM As Punjab stares at Rs. 22000 crore revenue losses in Financial Year 2020, India to restart industry engine from
all state Ministers decide voluntarily to donate 3 months salary to CM April 20

COVID19 Relief Fund. Chief Secretary appeals govt employees to take

voluntary cuts in wages: Chief Minister's Office, Punjab

07:16 PM List of 27 districts with no new cases in the last 14 days:

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325 districts in India have not reported any COVID19 cases.

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07:15 PM Uttar Pradesh becomes first state to start pool testing for COVID-19 in the
state
Pool testing for COVID19 has started in our state, Uttar Pradesh has become the first state
in the country to do so. Under this, 30 pools of 5 samples each were tested in Agra, all
came negative: Amit Mohan Prasad, State Principal Secretary

07:11 PM Mumbai case count crosses 2000-mark

107 new persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the tally to
2,043.
During the same period, three more patients died due to the pandemic in the city, taking
the toll to 116.
The number of cured cases now stood at 202 in the city.
299 people admitted in hospitals due to possible COVID-19 infection.

07:08 PM Latest from Madhya Pradesh:

142 new positive COVID19 cases including 110 in Indore, 12 in Bhopal, 17 in Khandwa
reported in the State today
Total number of Coronavirus positive patients in Madhya Pradesh rises to 1120
This includes 53 deaths and 70 discharged/cured.

07:07 PM Tamil Nadu reports one more COVID-19 death; CM describes virus as
"disease of the rich"
A fresh COVID-19 death was reported taking the virus toll in the state to 15.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami described coronavirus as a "disease of the
rich" and a "big challenge".
A committee under Finance Secretary S Krishnan has been formed to devise the exit
strategy post May 3.

07:03 PM Swiss coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 as government eases curbs
The number of people showing positive tests for the disease increased to 26,732 from
26,336.
The government said measures to curb spread of the pandemic were working and
announced its timetable for easing restrictions from April 27.

07:02 PM Odisha State Commission for Women issues a WhatsApp helpline number
8763543013 to address the issues related to violence against women
during the lockdown period.

07:02 PM Two people from Assam's Morigaon test positive for COVID-19
Two persons from Morigaon have tested positive for COVID-19. Both are secondary
contacts of Nizamuddin Markaz attendees, said Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

07:00 PM Uttar Pradesh: NSA to be slapped against those attacking police, health
workers
CM Yogi Adityanath told officials that people indulging in violence should also be made
to pay for the damage to property.
Strict action under the Disaster Management Act and the Indian Penal Code should also
be initiated against them, he said.

06:57 PM No new positive COVID19 reported in Goa; the total number of positive
cases in the state is 7 including 6 cured/dischargedGoa Health Department

06:53 PM A 55 years old COVID19 patient passes away in Pune. The patient had
comorbid conditions; the total death toll in Pune now stands to 47: Pune
Health Officials

06:47 PM Coronavirus cases in Mumbai cross 2,000-mark as 107 more test positive

06:43 PM Till now, Maharashtra CM COVID19 Relief Fund has received contributions
of Rs 245 Crores: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office

06:43 PM KSRTC, BMTC employees to get salaries amid lockdown: Karnataka

Minister

06:42 PM World Bank gives Malawi $37 million to help fight

 "The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging both Malawi's economy and its fragile health
system," Greg Toulmin, World Bank country manager for Malawi, said in a statement.

06:41 PM Mexico says could ease coronavirus restrictions in some parts of country if
there is little or no transmissions by May 17

06:40 PM Mask-wearing, social distancing should be enforced strictly: MHA on

lockdown

06:39 PM Facebook to warn users who "liked" coronavirus hoaxes

The social media company says it is now going to let users know if they liked, reacted or
commented on posts with harmful information about the virus that moderators later
removed.
Facebook says it will also direct people who engaged with those posts to information
about virus myths debunked by the World Health Organization.

06:32 PM Coronavirus cases in Mumbai cross 2,000-mark as 107 more test positive:
Civic body

06:27 PM PIL against media employers' arbitrary action

Delhi Union of Journalists has today filed a PIL in the Supreme Court asking the Union
Government, the Indian Newspaper Society and the News Broadcasters Association to
ensure that media employers do not misuse the lockdown for such arbitrary action against
employees. The PIL has been jointly filed by the National Alliance of Journalists, the Delhi
Union of Journalists and the Brihan Mumbai Union of Journalists.

06:19 PM Ministry of Home Affairs warns govt officials against holding meetings on
Zoom.

06:12 PM 41 Pakistani nationals, who were stranded in India following closure of

border points, leave for home via Wagah-Attari crossing.

06:06 PM Number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi slum area reaches 86,
death toll 9: Civic official

05:57 PM FIRs against 14 shopkeepers, industrial unit for defying prohibitory orders
in J-K's Samba district: Officials
Reports PTI

05:51 PM India case count rises to 12759, death toll at 420

05:48 PM Three more people die from COVID-19 in West Bengal fatalities rise to 10:
Official

05:44 PM Food & shelter have been given to the migrants who were living under
the flyover near Yamuna
- Arvind Kejriwal

05:43 PM Door-to-door survey is being conducted in all containment zones of

Delhi
- Delhi CM

05:41 PM We have created 57 COVID-19 containment zones

- Delhi CM

05:41 PM Sweet shops will be allowed to operate for 8 hours now, from 8 am to 4
pm everyday
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

05:39 PM Sanitization drive is going on in full swing in Delhi especially in Delhi’s

containment zones
- Delhi CM

05:39 PM 6 more COVID19 patients have been cured in Chhattisgarh and are being
discharged
A total of 23 patients have now been cured & discharged in our state & 10 remainings are
active COVID19 patients. In the last 2 days, 10 patients have been discharged:
 Chhattisgarh Health Minister

05:32 PM Delhi is starting plasma transfusion trials for treating Corona patients: Delhi
CM

05:30 PM DRDO shifts PPE testing facility from DRDE Gwalior to INMAS Delhi

05:29 PM 3,336 Indians infected by coronavirus in 53 countries, reports PTI quoting

govt sources

05:28 PM Karnataka reports 2 more cases; state tally rises to 315

2 more COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka (36 in the last 24 hours). The total number
of coronavirus positive cases in the state is now at 315, including 82 discharged & 13
deaths: Karnataka Government

05:23 PM 12 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and the total number
mounts to 92 in Noida, reports TIMES NOW

05:21 PM India has also approved supply of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to the United
Arab Emirates (UAE)
Reports ANI quoting sources

05:19 PM Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extends a state of emergency due to
Coronavirus

05:19 PM ICMR on testing ratio

In Japan, 1 out of 11.7 tests turn out to be positive, which is among the highest in the
world
In India, 1 out of 24 tests come out to be positive
Not all people belong to vulnerable groups
Hence, can't say our testing ratio is low

05:16 PM 26 new COVID-19 cases reported from Dharavi today, taking the total
number of positive cases in Dharavi to 86 (9 deaths).
Reports ANI

05:14 PM IPL 2020 suspended till further notice

05:12 PM India looking at procuring medical equipment from Germany, the US, the
UK, Malaysia, Japan and France to fight COVID-19: Govt sources
Reports PTI

05:10 PM PM reviews impact of COVID-19 on economy; 2nd stimulus in

consideration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on
the Indian economy and a possible second stimulus to boost sectors hit hard by
the pandemic.
PM Modi held discussions with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the
pandemic hit sectors from small industries to the aviation sector hard with
millions of jobs at stake.

05:09 PM 1,112 prisoners released on bail, parole from K'taka prisons due to COVID-
19
Karnataka jail authorities till date have released 1,112 prisoners on interim bail and
parole for decongesting prisons in view of COVID-19 outbreak.
"Till today we have released 1,112, out of which convicts are 405-who have got parole,
and undertrials are 707- who have got bail," Karnataka Director General of Police
(prisons and correctional services) Alok Mohan told PTI.

05:07 PM No case of COVID-19 in Bhilwara in last 5 to 7 days, reports ANI

05:06 PM India has decided to supply anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to 55

countries
Reports PTI quoting govt sources

05:05 PM India to soon get COVID19 testing kits from South Korea, reports ANI
quoting sources
04:56 PM IMF warns Pakistan's budget deficit may hit record high due to coronavirus
crisis
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the cash-strapped Pakistan's budget
deficit is expected to rise to the record level to 9.2 per cent of the size of national
economy or Rs 4 trillion (USD 23.7 billion) in current fiscal year due to the impact of the
coronavirus pandemic.
In the Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook (REO) Update released
on Wednesday, the global lender urged the Pakistan government to ramp up spending
on the health sector that remained the lowest in the region.

04:54 PM If antibody test of a person turns out to be positive, this does not mean
necessarily that one will not get infected ever again. In other words,
even if antibody is present, this does not mean that the antibody will
necessarily be effectively able to fight the virus
- ICMR

04:53 PM Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the preventive measures
undertaken by 62 Cantonment Boards

04:50 PM The Little Mermaid animator Ann Sullivan dies of Covid19 complications at
91

04:41 PM Working in one shift, more than 42,400 samples can be tested per day;
if we work in two shifts, we will be able to test more than 78,200 COVID-
19 samples per day
- ICMR

04:39 PM Over 10,500 isolation beds for COVID-19 patients made available by
Indian Railways
- Govt

04:37 PM Over 16 lakh free meals distributed by Indian Railways till April 15: Govt

04:35 PM Rapid COVID-19 test kits procured from China not for early diagnosis, only
for epidemiology purpose: ICMR

04:34 PM There are 27 other districts where no positive COVID-19 case has been
reported in last 14 days: Health Ministry

04:34 PM Mahe, Puducherry is one district where no case has been reported since
last 28 days

04:32 PM Russia, US should help each other during pandemic: Putin

04:31 PM Coronavirus has killed more than 90,000 people in Europe, over 65 percent
of the overall global death toll
Reports AFP

04:30 PM Health Ministry Update on Covid-19

1,489 persons have recovered
Total no. of cases - 12,380
Total no. of deaths reported - 414
In last 24 hours - 183 recoveries, 37 deaths, 941 new COVID-19 cases
325 districts where no cases have been reported

04:28 PM Invoke NSA against those attacking police, health and sanitation
workers
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath

04:24 PM 2,90,401 COVID-19 tests conducted so far; 30,043 tests done on April 15:
ICMR

04:20 PM Two kinds of rapid test kits have arrived

- ICMR

04:17 PM 325 districts in India have no cases of COVID19

 - Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health

04:15 PM 941 new COVID cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours
- Health Min

04:15 PM Industries asked to focus on 'Make in India' for medical supplies

- Health Ministry

04:14 PM Total 12,380 positive cases so far in India

- Health Min

04:13 PM Special attention to be given to the quality of drinking water supplied in

containment areas
- Health Ministry

04:13 PM 12.02 pc people recovered: Health Ministry

04:08 PM Air, rail, road travel as well as services by cab aggregators continue to
be suspended till May 3
- MHA

04:07 PM Centre has written to states and UTs to implement lockdown effectively
at ground level
- Home Ministry

04:07 PM States have strengthened their efforts in implementing lockdown

measures. Situation regarding essential commodities is satisfactory
- Home Ministry

04:04 PM 11 out of 11 positive cases recovered: Chetan Sanghi, Chief Secretary,

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

04:03 PM Nine members of family test positive for coronavirus in Panchkula

With nine members of a family from Panchkula testing positive for coronavirus, the total
number of cases in Haryana rose to 213 on Thursday, officials said.
A 44-year-old woman, her husband and seven other members of their family, who reside
in two houses in Panchkula's Sector 15, have tested positive, officials said.

04:03 PM 4 officers among 89 MP health dept staff test +ve

Nearly 89 personnel of the Madhya Pradesh health department, including four IAS
officers and a few doctors, who have been playing a vital role in the fight against COVID-
19, have tested coronavirus positive in the state, an official said on Thursday.
Apart from them, around 40 policemen and their family members, have also been found
infected by the deadly virus, the official said.

03:59 PM We have to make sure no suspicious person enters the community

kitchen
- U.P Health Department

03:59 PM 773 Corona positive cases from 48 districts: U.P Health Department

03:55 PM Two more persons found positive for Coronavirus in Jalandhar : Dr TP

Singh, Nodal Officer- COVID19, Jalandhar, Punjab

03:52 PM Spain sees 551 new virus deaths as toll passes 19,000

03:49 PM Bentley extends UK production shutdown by three weeks over

coronavirus

03:47 PM China may be hit by second wave of coronavirus in November: Chinese

expert
China and other countries could be hit by a second wave of coronavirus in
November, one of China's top medical experts has warned as the world's
second-largest economy limped back to normalcy after a three-month-long grim
battle against the pandemic.
 Zhang Wenhong, who heads the Covid-19 clinical expert team in Shanghai and leads
the infectious disease department at one of the eastern metropolitan city's top hospitals,
expects that in the long term, countries will have to take a flexible approach to recurring
outbreaks.

03:46 PM Home Ministry on COVID-19 strategy

Defining area of operation
Applying perimeter control
Delineating containment, buffer zones
Active search for cases, contact tracing, quarantine
Clinical management, awareness
Source ANI

03:43 PM Maharashtra: Yashwantrao Chavan Open University has contributed Rs. 10

crores to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund

03:39 PM Iran's coronavirus death toll rises by 92 to 4,869

03:37 PM Russia reports nearly 28,000 coronavirus cases after new record daily rise

03:37 PM Delhi HC agrees to hear a petition on increase in domestic violence cases

during the lockdown
The plea was filed by an NGO seeking direction to ensure the well-being of women and
kids, reports ANI

03:28 PM 28 fresh cases of coronavirus in Rajasthan

Rajasthan on Thursday reported 28 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the state's virus
tally to 1,104, officials said.
Of the new cases, 11 each are from Tonk and Jodhpur, 2 each from Jhunjhunu and Kota
and one each from Bikaner and Ajmer.

03:26 PM Curfew in parts of Surat from Thursday midnight to contain spread of

COVID-19: Govt official

03:24 PM Zoom is not a safe platform: Home Ministry

03:18 PM Malaysia reports 110 new coronavirus cases with one new death

03:17 PM Iran's total number of infected cases with new coronavirus reaches 77,995:
Health official
Reports Reuters

03:12 PM Maharashtra: 12 Lakh workers to get Rs 5,000 amid Corona crisis, reports
TIMES NOW

03:11 PM Govt of Arunachal has also released Rs 1000 for each farmer who are
registered under PM-KISAN scheme
- Arunachal Pradesh CM

03:10 PM All operations of food preparation establishments, including home

delivery, stopped in Ludhiana, in view of COVID-19 & risk of food
contamination
- Ludhiana District Magistrate, Punjab

03:09 PM It is assured that all possible assistance against COVID-19 will be

provided to them
- Army Chief General MM Naravane

03:08 PM The Indian Army stands by the Veterans amidst this unprecedented
COVID-19 crisis
- Army Chief General MM Naravane

03:04 PM Cargill India to provide 16 million meals to feed families, contributes to PM-
CARES Fund
Cargill India, which is part of US food major Cargill, on Thursday said it has donated
contributed to PM-CARES Fund to support the fight against coronavirus and, will provide
16 million meals to feed the most vulnerable sections of the society.
 Cargill India has a presence in India since 1987 and sells wheat flour under the 'Nature
Fresh' brand. It markets edible oils under various brands such as Nature Fresh, Gemini,
Sweekar, Leonardo Olive Oil and Rath.

03:01 PM Bihar reports two more cases; state tally now 74

Two more COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state today, taking the total tally of
positive cases to 74 now: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary (Health), Bihar

03:00 PM I am very thankful to PM Modi for the generous donation of medical

supplies
- Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth

02:58 PM HAL hands over 300 aerosol boxes to various state govts

02:57 PM Nine persons have been sent to police custody till 19th April, in connection
with the gathering in Bandra on 14th April
Reports ANI

02:50 PM Mobiles, TVs, refrigerators to be available on e-commerce platforms from

April 20
Mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, laptops, and stationary items will be
allowed to be sold through e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and
Snapdeal from April 20 during the lockdown, officials said on Thursday.
The clarification from a senior home ministry official came a day after Union Home
Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown period till
May 3.
Electronic items like the mobile phones, TVs, laptops will be available on the e-
commerce platforms from April 20, the official said.

02:48 PM 2 family members of an officer posted at Byculla Fire Station tested positive
for COVID-19
They were immediately admitted to hospital.
Swab test of close contacts of the family & fire official have tested negative.
As a precaution,2 floors of the residential building of Byculla Fire Station have been
quarantined.
All fire brigade staff engaged in sanitisation operation are being provided with PPEs &
they are taking stringent precautions while working: Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire
Services
Reports ANI

02:42 PM China sees drop in imported coronavirus cases but local infections rise
China reported fewer new coronavirus cases on Thursday that involved travellers
arriving from abroad, but said locally transmitted infections rose, with Beijing seeing new
local cases for the first time in more than three weeks.
To prevent a rebound of the epidemic as business activity resumes, an increasing
number of Chinese provinces have begun offering coronavirus testing to the public.
At the same time, local authorities are offering coupons to residents in hopes they will
spend money to revive an economy ravaged by the outbreak.

02:39 PM Tamil Nadu reports 25 new cases; state tally climbs to 1267
25 new COVID19 cases reported in the state today, taking the total number of positive
cases to 1267: Edappadi K. Palanisamy, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

02:30 PM Bengaluru civic agency designates 32 municipal wards as COVID-19

hotspots
With 71 positive coronavirus cases being reported in Bengaluru apart from three
deaths, the city's civic agency has declared 32 municipal wards as COVID- 19 hotspots,
Municipal officials said. Bengaluru tops the list with 71 positive cases so far, followed by
Mysuru where 58 cases have been reported.
Kalaburagi district is also among the hotspots with 17 positive cases including three
deaths.
These 32 wards of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have been completely
sealed and an extensive health check-up campaign has been taken up in these areas,
Bengaluru Mayor M Gautham Kumar said on Thursday.

02:23 PM Pune reports one more death; death toll rises to 44

One more death reported in Pune last night - a 65-year-old woman who had tested
positive for COVID-19.
She also had been suffering from co-morbidity.
Death toll in Pune district now rises to 44: Health officials, Pune
02:19 PM IEX contributes Rs 5 cr to PM-CARES Fund to fight against COVID-19
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Thursday said it has contributed Rs 5 crore to the
PM-CARES Fund to support relief measures in the fight against COVID 19 pandemic.
As we face an unprecedented crisis, support and solidarity from citizens as well as
corporates during these times will go a long way in supplementing the various efforts
undertaken by the government, the IEX said in a statement.

02:16 PM Chhattisgarh unit of Azim Premji Foundation donated 1050 PPE kits and
1000 N-95 masks

02:15 PM No arrangements of Dawat-e-Sahri or Iftar shall be organized during

Ramzan, in view of COVID-19 pandemic
- Karnataka Minority Welfare, Waqf & Hajj Department

02:14 PM How is India faring in terms of death count

02:13 PM How is India faring in terms of case count

02:07 PM Rupee plummets 43 paise to settle at an all-time low of 76.87 (provisional)

against US dollar

02:06 PM India has to unite to fight Coronavirus, keeping religion, caste,

communities aside
- Rahul Gandhi

02:02 PM A complete lockdown in a slum is practically not possible. The migrant

issue is a serious issue & we should act on it quickly
- Rahul Gandhi

02:01 PM Haryana reports 9 more cases; state tally at 213

9 more COVID-19 cases reported in Haryana today (8 in Panchkula & 1 in Palwal). Total
number of coronavirus positive cases in the state at 213, including 14 Italian nationals:
State Health Department
01:59 PM Fight against COVID-19 has only started, declaring victory now will be
wrong
- Cong leader Rahul Gandhi

01:55 PM I disagree with Narendra Modi with a lot of issues but now is not the
time to fight. Unite and fight the virus
- Rahul Gandhi

01:51 PM Would have liked more decentralisation of power to states and detailed
conversation between the PM and CMs on lockdown
- Rahul Gandhi

01:50 PM Virus going to start its work again once lockdown lifted
- Cong leader Rahul Gandhi

01:45 PM There has to be a safety net for key areas of our economy
- Rahul Gandhi

01:42 PM We cannot declare victory right now, it’s a long battle. We need to fight
systematically
- Rahul Gandhi

01:41 PM Give money to the poorest but it should be kept in mind that there will be a
serious economic crisis: Rahul Gandhi

01:35 PM There needs to be a strategic opening, testing needs to be used to

identify the hotspot, clampdown on the hotspot and create zones
- Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi

01:32 PM There is going to be massive financial backlash in the country due to

Corona crisis: Rahul Gandhi

01:31 PM Covid cannot be controlled it needs to be managed, says Rahul Gandhi

01:29 PM India's testing rate very low at 199 per million so far; need to ramp up
testing

01:28 PM
 Govt should effectively utilise resources to fight COVID-19, hand them
over to states
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

01:28 PM Dharavi reports 11 more cases; total number of coronavirus positive cases
in the area to 71
11 more COVID19 cases reported in Dharavi, Mumbai, taking the total number of
coronavirus positive cases in the area to 71: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

01:25 PM Success has been achieved in Wayanad, Kerala because of the

effective machinery at the district level
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

01:25 PM There will be an uptake after lockdown ends

- Rahul Gandhi

01:24 PM SMEs should be given protective package: Rahul Gandhi

01:23 PM Create food net, implement NYAY scheme to provide financial help to poor:
Rahul Gandhi

01:22 PM It is important that we have a strategy to come out of the lockdown: Rahul
Gandhi

01:21 PM Don't use blunt instruments, work strategically, resources should be given
to state: Rahul Gandhi

01:20 PM A bottom-up approach is needed: Rahul Gandhi

01:18 PM Currently, COVID Testing is limited in India

- Rahul Gandhi

01:17 PM I propose to increase the testing stratigically

- Rahul Gandhi

01:15 PM The biggest weapon is testing

- Rahul Gandhi

01:14 PM A lockdown in a pause button, not a solution

- Rahul Gandhi

01:12 PM We are in a serious situation and we have to fight it together

- Rahul Gandhi on Covid-19

01:10 PM Rihanna, Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z donating $6.2 million to COVID-19 relief
funds
Popstar Rihanna, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and rapper Jay-Z have announced that they
will be donating USD 6.2 million towards coronavirus relief efforts, both in the US and
abroad.
The grant from Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, Dorsey and Jay-Z's Shawn Carter
Foundation (SCF) will be distributed among 11 organisations.

01:08 PM 34 test positive for Covid-19 in Karnataka; state tally at 313

01:04 PM MGNREGA work started in Odisha

PIB in Odisha #StayHome #StaySafe

@PIBBhubaneswar

MGNREGA work started in #Ganjam, #Odisha to provide

livelihood assistance to poor during #lockdown .

All the workers are maintaining #SocialDistancing and wearing

mask for protection.#IndiaFightsCorona