Coronavirus cases: Maharashtra with 1,364 cases continues to be the worst affected state.
At least 13 Chief Ministers of states have asked for the lockdown to be extended during a video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. "I am available 24x7. Any chief minister can speak to me and give suggestions (on COVID-19) anytime. We should stand together shoulder-to-shoulder," PM Modi assured the chief ministers in the meeting that lasted four hours. PM Modi took feedback from the chief ministers as the country entered 17th day of the three-week lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The highly infectious novel coronavirus has killed 242 people across the country so far, while the total number of positive cases have gone up to 7,529. The highest number of cases has been reported from Maharashtra, with 1,364 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December. A novel virus is one that has not been previously identified in humans.
World
67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.
India
4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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Coronavirus News: May Not Extend Lockdown Beyond April 30 If People Obey Rules, Says Ajit Pawar
The lockdown need not be extended beyond April 30 if people adhere to norms in place to combat the coronavirus outbreak, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday, reported PTI.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray earlier in the day announced extending the lockdown in the state till April 30.
Coronavirus News: Goa Holds Easter Midnight Prayers With Congregation At Church
The Easter midnight prayers were held at "Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church" in Panaji without an assembled congregation keeping with the restrictions in place due to the nationwide lockdown.
Speaking to ANI, Father Walter de Sa, Parish Priest said that although Easter was a joyous occasion, celebrating it without the congregation was a painful experience.
Coronavirus News: 7 Test Positive in Chhattisgarh
Seven more people tested positive for coronavirus from Korba in Chhattisgarh, according to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, reported ANI. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh has now reached 25.
However, 10 patients have been cured and discharged out of the 25 total cases.
coronavirus News: Case Against Kupwara Man For Concealing Travel History To Delhi's Nizamuddin
Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara have registered a case against a man for concealing his travel history to Delhi's Nizamuddin as the threat of coronavirus looms large in the region.
The accused got back home on March 22 and kept roaming in his immediate neighbourhood for more than 15 days, according to the Kupwara police. The authorities have declared his residential area as a red zone, reported ANI.
Coronavirus News: No Fresh Cases Reported From Noida, Greater Noida On Saturday
No fresh case of coronavirus infection was reported in Noida and Greater Noida on Saturday, keeping the tally at 64, even as 5.62 lakh people have been screened for COVID-19 so far in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, officials said, reported PTI.
6 more test positive for COVID-19 in Bengal; total cases 95Six more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal, taking the total number of such cases in the state to 95, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday. There was no death due to coronavirus in the state in the last 24 hours and the toll remained at five, she said.
Covid-19 Update From Odisha: 5 Bhubaneswar Schools Functioning As Testing Centres For COVID-19
With Bhubaneswar emerging as a coronavirus hotspot in Odisha, the state government on Saturday opened five primary schools across the state capital to function as COVID-19 testing centres, official sources
said.
All the schools, located in different corners of the state capital, started functioning as testing centres from 9 am on Saturday, an official said.
The medical teams also collected swab samples of targeted persons for conducting the COVID-19 tests.
One more tests positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, total cases 61A 45-year-old man tested positive for novel coronavirus in Bihar's Nawada district on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 61, a top health official said. Health Department Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar said the persons whom the latest COVID-19 patient had come in contact with were being traced.
Coronavirus Update From Gujarat: COVID-19 Death Tally Rises To 22With three more deaths, the death count of coronavirus positive patients in Gujarat rose to 22 on Saturday, a Health department official said.
While two of them died at civil hospital in Ahmedabad, another at SPV Hospital, said Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi.
One of the deceased was suffering from diabetes, Mr Ravi said.
The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Ahmedabad now stands at 10.
PTI Input
Churches in Tamil Nadu remain closed ahead of EasterThe nationwide lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus spread in the country has dampened the spirit of Easter with mass gatherings suspended in all the churches in Tamil Nadu ahead of Easter on April 12.
Churches in Anna Nagar and Kilpauk here remained closed on Saturday.
Coronavirus Update: 5 Bhubaneswar Schools Functioning As Testing Centres For COVID-19With Bhubaneswar emerging as a coronavirus hotspot in Odisha, the state government on Saturday opened five primary schools across the state capital to function as COVID-19 testing centres, official sources said.
All the schools, located in different corners of the state capital, started functioning as testing centres from 9 am on Saturday, an official said.
The medical teams also collected swab samples of targeted persons for conducting the COVID-19 tests.
PTI
Tamil Nadu Favours Extension Of Lockdown Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has favoured extension of lockdown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by two weeks, based on expert committee recommendation, Chief Secretary K Shanmugam said on Saturday.
The top state official said Mr Palaniswami conveyed this to PM Modi in a video conference early today.
PTI Input
COVID-19 Cases Cross 400 Mark In Andhra Pradesh
The COVID-19 cases went past the 400 mark to 405 in Andhra Pradesh with 24 new cases of the virus reported from 9 pm on Friday to 5 pm on Saturday.
In Guntur district alone 17 new cases were recorded, all related to the Tablighi Jamaat attendees contacts, while Kurnool too had five more.
Kadapa and Prakasam districts reported one new case each, a bulletin from the State Command Control Centre said.
With this, the total cases in Kurnool district shot up to 82 and in Guntur to 75, .
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man in Krishna district, who tested positive for Coronavirus upon his return from Sweden on March 20, has recovered and been discharged from hospital, the bulletin said.
In all, 11 patients have recovered from the disease and been discharged from hospitals in different districts of the state.
Telangana Minister launches app to provide official data on COVID-19 cases in stateTelangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday launched "T COVID-19" mobile application, a single source of information on coronavirus, which is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news.
To assist healthcare professionals, the Health and IT Electronics & Communications Department has developed the application in collaboration with AWS, Cisco and Quantela, a Hyderabad-based start-up.
"This is all-in-one App that provides official information, precautionary guidelines and a multitude of other services in the best interest of citizens on one platform" said the minister.
10 more test positive in KeralaTen more people tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala on Saturday, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 228. While seven new cases were detected from Kannur, two were from Kasaragod and one from Kozhikode, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters.
Three of the affected were those who had come from abroad and seven had got it through contacts.
West Bengal closes schools till June 10West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that the schools in the State will remain closed till June 10 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Six more cases have been reported. There are 95 active patients as on April 11 in the State... Schools in the State to remain closed till June 10," Ms Banerjee said. She informed that there are 95 active coronavirus cases so far in the state.
Helpline facilitates over 3,000 stranded J-K residents across IndiaMore than 3,000 residents of Jammu and Kashmir, including 800 students, who are stranded in different parts of the country due to the ongoing lockdown, were given temporary accommodation, cooked food and medicines, over the past fortnight, an official spokesman said on Saturday.
With an aim to address the issues faced by the residents of the Union Territory living in different parts of the country, a 24X7 helpline centre was established at J&K Resident Commissioner Office, New Delhi following the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Update From Puducherry: Chief Ministers Sought Financial Package, Extension In Lockdown, Says V Narayanasamy
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said the Chief Ministers of various states sought a financial package from the Centre as they were facing a fund crunch in the absence of any economic activity due to the ongoing lockdown.
He said the Chief Ministers also called for an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The Prime Minister agreed, saying the country should exercise caution as regards lifting the lockdown while adding that going by the current situation, continuation of the restrictions is a must, the Congress leader said.
Coronavirus Tests: Plea Filed In Top Court Against Order On Free Covid-19 Tests In Private LabsAn orthopedic has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking modification of the court's April 8 order on free Coronavirus tests in private labs.
The plea, filed by Kaushal Kant Mishra, says if the testing is made free for all, private labs will be overburdened financially and slow down.
Mr Mishra urged the court to allow private labs to do COVID-19 testing "as per the rates stipulated in the ICMR Advisory dated March 17".
He, however, said the labs can do the testing for the EWS categories with immediate reimbursement by the government.
Coronavirus News: Kerala MP Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Evacuation Of Indian Citizens Stranded In Gulf Countries
A Congress MP from Kerala has approached the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to establish a specialised team to identify Indian citizens who are stranded in Gulf countries and require immediate evacuation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
M K Raghavan, a Member of Parliament (MP) from Kerala's Kozhikode constituency, has said in his plea that the Centre should also be directed to facilitate the evacuation of Indian citizens who cannot afford to travel back from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
The petition has further sought a direction to the government to grant specific approval to special flights to bring back these citizens since many of the stranded persons are desirous of returning to India at their own cost.
Coronavirus Update: Services At Delhi State Cancer Institute Suspended After 21 Test Positive
Services at the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) here have been suspended till further notice in view of 21 people testing positive at the facility, officials said on Saturday.
The Delhi government-run facility was sanitised during the day and another round of sanitisation will take place on Monday, a senior official said.
"Admitted patients have been shifted to a private facility nearby and services at the facility have been temporarily suspended. So, till further notice, it will remain suspended," the senior official told PTI.
Gurugram village seal entry/exit points to restrict movement of outsidersVillagers of Begumpur Khatola village in Haryana's Gurugram district have sealed the entry/exit of the village to protect themselves from coronavirus.
The villagers have barricaded the roads with bamboos, tree trunks, bricks benches etc. No outsiders are allowed to enter the village, though the villagers can step out for some necessary work. But when they return, their temperature etc is noted by the fellow villagers manning the entry/exit points.
India's rapid response team in Kuwait: S JaishankarIndia's rapid response team has reached Kuwait as a follow up to the discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kuwait counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on dealing with coronavirus crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
On April 1, Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Al-Sabah held a telephonic conversation and decided that officials of the two countries would maintain regular contact to exchange information and explore avenues of cooperation.
Kuwait has reported nearly 1,000 cases of coronavirus.
Lockdown In Maharashtra At Least Till April 30: Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said that the lockdown announced last month to contain the coronavirus infection will extend at least till April 30.
"From April 14 till at least April 30, there will be a lockdown. Somewhere we can relax the lockdown but will tell you about it (later). It all depends on how you behave in the lockdown. Don't crowd to get groceries," he said.
Coronavirus Update: Highlights of PMO's statement after CMs' Meeting
Highlights of PMO's statement after CMs' Meeting
- Chief Ministers suggest extension of Lockdown by two weeks
- Our mantra earlier was 'jaan hai to jahaan hai' but now is 'jaan bhi jahaan bhi': PM Modi
- Next 3-4 weeks critical to determine impact of steps taken till now to curb spread of the virus: PM Modi
- PM suggests specific measures for agriculture and allied sector including modification of APMC laws to facilitate sale of farm produce
- Aarogya Setu app is an essential tool in our fight against COVID-19, can subsequently act as e-pass to facilitate travel: PM Modi
- PM Modi condemns attacks on health professionals and incidents of misbehavior with students from North-East and Kashmir.
- PM Modi assures that the country has adequate supplies of essential medicines; gives a stern message against black marketing and hoarding.
PM Wears Homemade Cotton Cloth Mask At Video Meet With Chief Ministers On COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wearing a cotton scarf as a face cover during a video meet with chief ministers of different states this morning to discuss the way forward in fight against novel coronavirus or COVID-19, which has infected more than 7,400 people in India, killed at least 239.
Photos from the meeting showed PM Modi wearing a gamcha - a cotton scarf he usually wears - as a face cover for the first time in public since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported. A few days back, he had urged BJP Varanasi chief Hansraj Vishwakarma to wrap the gamcha - a scarf usually worn by people in villages.
Masks should be for doctors and health workers and ordinary people should use gamcha or home made masks, he had said amid rising number of cases of COVID-19.
"Jaan Bhi Jahaan Bhi": PM Indicates Lockdown With Economic Strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on saving both lives and the economy at a video conference with the chief ministers of 13 states. While discussing if the ongoing three-week lockdown to check the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus should be extended, he modified his previous remark and said, "Jaan bhi, jahaan bhi" (both lives and economy are important).
PM Modi, after the four-hour meeting, has indicated that the lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic would be extended by two weeks after considering the request of the chief ministers, who preferred a longer containment period. The lockdown was scheduled to end on Tuesday.
"PM Has Taken Correct Decision To Extend Lockdown," Tweets Arvind Kejriwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to extend the nationwide lockdown imposed to control the spread of the novel coronavirus is "correct", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, after a video conference with PM Modi and chief ministers of several other states.
"Today, India's position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early. If it is stopped now, all gains would be lost. To consolidate, it is imp to extend it," Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Minutes earlier sources told NDTV that the Prime Minister had indicated an extension of the current lockdown, scheduled to end on Tuesday, as the situation is a "matter of concern".
"PM has taken correct decision to extend lockdown. Today, India's position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early. If it is stopped now, all gains would be lost. To consolidate, it is imp to extend it," tweeted Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, from where the third-highest number of coronavirus infection has been reported.
Coronavirus cases: With 7 more COVID-19 cases, Karnataka's tally reaches 214
Seven more people have tested positive for coronavirus taking the tally to 214 in the state.
"Coronavirus cases rise to 214 in Karnataka, with seven more people testing positive between 5 PM Friday and 12 PM Saturday," said the Karnataka health department.
According to the health department, all these seven people have a history of contact with COVID-19 patients. Five of them are workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mysuru.
"Out of the total cases in the state, six people have died while 37 others were cured or discharged," added the state health department.
COVID-19: Indore New Coronavirus Hotspot In Madhya Pradesh, Records 72% Of State DeathsA city always bustling with commercial and socio-cultural activities, Indore has turned into the coronavirus infection hotspot in Madhya Pradesh, accounting for 27 of the state's 36 death due to the viral infection. The city has reported the highest death rate at 11% or over three times the national average, and accounts for more than half of the state's 451 COVID-19 cases."
Coronavirus cases: 7 new cases reported in Karnataka
Seven new cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of cases in the state to 214. About a third of these cases have been reported from Bengaluru.
Six people have died due to the virus so far.
Coronavirus: The 3 Things Arvind Kejriwal Told PM Narendra Modi In Video Conference On LockdownDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asked the centre to extend the pan-India lockdown till April 30 to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Kejriwal was among several chief ministers who participated in a video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon to discuss whether the lockdown should end on Tuesday amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country. India has 7,447 coronavirus cases; 239 have died."
Coronavirus: What Arvind Kejriwal Told PM Narendra Modi In Video Conference On LockdownDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asked the centre to extend the pan-India lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic till April 30. Mr Kejriwal was among several chief ministers who participated in a video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon to discuss whether the lockdown would end on Tuesday and other strategies to fight the infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. A novel virus is one that has not been previously identified in humans."
Arvind Kejriwal tells PM Modi: "Extend coronavirus lockdown till April 30, order should come from centre"
PM holds meet with chief ministers via video conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with chief ministers via video conference to discuss measures amid a nation-wide lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch: Prannoy Roy, Raghuram Rajan On Economy Amid COVID-19 CrisisThe economic activities in India and most of the world have come to a grinding halt because of coronavirus. Most of the major economies are in a state of complete shutdown to break the chain of the viral infection, which has infected over 1.5 million people across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month announced a nationwide lockdown to check the spread of the virus. He, at an all-party meeting recently, said the lockdown may be extended. The big question is: How will the virus affect India economically? Dr Prannoy Roy discusses with former RBI chief Raghuram Rajan.
Coronavirus news: 71-year-old man dies in Kerala, third casualty in the state
A 71-year-old man, who tested positive for the highly contagious noval coronavirus, passed away in Kerala, the third death in the southern state.
The man, a native of Puducherry, was undergoing treatment in a hospital in Kannur, about 472 km from state capital Thiruvananthapuram. He was being treated for heart, kidney problems and had pneumonia.
Cause of transmission is yet to be ascertained.
239 Coronavirus Deaths In India, 40 In 24 Hours, 7,447 Cases So Far
The highly infectious novel coronavirus has killed 40 people across the country in 24 hours, taking the death count to 239. The total number of positive cases is now 7,447.
The highest number of cases has been reported from Maharashtra, with 1,364 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus that was first detected in China in December. A novel virus is one that has not been previously identified in humans.
Coronavirus cases: Maharashtra worst affected state in India
Maharashtra with 1,364 cases continues to be the worst affected state followed by Delhi with 898 cases and Tamil Nadu with 834 cases.
Coronavirus news: Punjab second state to extend lockdown after Odisha
Punjab became the second state to extend lockdown after Odisha. It has extended lockdown till May 1.
The Health Ministry said that of 6,761 cases, 6039 are active cases, 516 have been "cured/discharged/ migrated". The death count has mounted to 206 with 37 people dying in the last 24 hours.
The COVID-19 cases in the country saw another single-day high of 896 taking the total number to 6,761 as the government continued to take steps to contain its spread through a series of measures including scaling up testing capacity.