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Coronavirus LIVE: Maintain supply of essential goods, PM tells India Inc

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New Delhi: People gather outside DDU hospital where the bodies of four men executed at Tihar Jail, who were convicted in the Nirbhaya rape, were brought for postmortem, in New Delhi. 

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 433 on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to take the almost-nationwide lockdown seriously and protect themselves.

Markets suffered a rough start to the week as stocks extended declines when trading resumed after a system-wide halt, and the rupee hit a new low following a lockdown in most parts of the country.

The pandemic has continued to spread globally, with the total number of infected cases globally reaching 349,652 and 15,303 deaths .

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One more tests positive for coronavirus in Uttarakhand, total cases 4
One more person tested positive for the coronavirus here on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand to four.
The 49-year-old man, a US national, was admitted to the isolation ward of the Doon Government Hospital here on March 21, Director in-charge (Health) SK Gupta said.
The reports of his swab samples, which were sent to the designated laboratory in Haldwani for testing, arrived on Monday, confirming that he was suffering from COVID-19, he added.

Eighteen other samples sent to the laboratory in Haldwani tested negative, Gupta said.

07:56 PM
We are going through a crisis, we must all cooperate as a family, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

07:55 PM
Punjab Cabinet ministers announce to contribute their one month’s salary to a Relief Fund

07:52 PM
Tripura CM announces lockdown in the state from 2 pm tomorrow till 31st March

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Social distancing will reduce Covid-19 cases by 62 per cent

Strictly-implemented social-distancing measures will reduce overall expected number of cases of by 62 per cent and peak number of cases by 89 per cent: Indian Council of Medical Research. 

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Nitish announces package over coronavirus lockdown
In view of the lockdown enforced in urban areas of the state over coronavirus pandemic, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a “package” under which one month ration will be given for free to all the card holders.

Three months advance pension will be given immediately to all the beneficiaries of schemes like Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension, those given to differently abled persons, widows and old age over pensioners, Kumar said.

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Social-distancing will flatten the curve, says ICMR
Strictly-implemented social-distancing measures will reduce the overall expected number of cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic by 62 per cent and the peak number of cases by 89 per cent, according to the country’s apex health research body.

Based on the initial understanding of the spread of the deadly COVID-19, the mathematical modelling done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggested that entry screening of travellers with symptoms of suspected coronavirus could delay the introduction of the virus into the community by one-three weeks.

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Jio offers free broadband for new customers, double data for existing
Reliance Jio on Monday said it will offer free broadband service to new customers and doubled data limit for all existing customers to support work from home in fight against coronavirus. The company has also doubled data limits for top-up voucher and bundle-free calling minutes to non-Jio networks in these vouchers.

“To ensure that everyone stays connected while at home, Jio will provide Basic JioFiber broadband connectivity (10 Mbps), wherever it is geographically feasible, without any service charges, for this (coronavirus) period,” Reliance Industries Ltd said in a statement.

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20 states, UTs in complete lockdown; six partially shut
As many as 20 states and Union Territories have ordered complete lockdown under their jurisdiction and six other states have put in place similar restrictions in some areas in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Monday.

The central government has also asked states to enforce additional restrictions, if necessary, leading to imposition of curfew in Punjab and Maharashtra. “20 states and UTs have issued complete lockdown orders,” a senior government official said, adding six other states and UTs have placed some areas under lockdown.

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PM Modi asks Indian Inc to maintain production lines of essential commodities, prevent black marketing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked Indian companies to maintain production lines of essential commodities and ensure there is no hoarding as well as black marketing in the wake of the country fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
Interacting with industry representatives via video-conferencing, Modi said the impact of the pandemic on the economy will be felt for some time to come with several sectors such as tourism, construction and hospitality being hit.
He asked India Inc to allow employees to work from home and not to cut down on workforce in spite of the pandemic’s negative impact on their businesses.

“He said it is imperative that production of essential items should not be impacted at this time, and black marketing and hoarding be prevented,” an official statement quoted him as saying. 

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Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world
5:53 p.m.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announces imposition of curfew in entire state due to coronavirus outbreak.

5:42 p.m.
China ready to share its experience to control coronavirus spread with India, provide assistance

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ICMR recommends hydroxychloroquine for healthcare workers, persons caring for COVID-19 patients in households.

5:09 p.m.
Union Civil Aviation Ministry suspends domestic air travel in the country from March 25.

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Health Ministry asks Indian airlines not to carry those with ‘home quarantined’ stamps.

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Pune IT firm evacuates two buildings after employee tests positive for coronavirus.

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An elderly man infected with the coronavirus dies in a Kolkata hospital.

4:44 p.m.
Isolation wards with 500 beds to come up at 3 Mumbai hospitals to deal with rising coronavirus cases.

4:37 p.m.
Partial lockdown defeats the purpose of breaking chain of transmission of novel coronavirus: Union Health Ministry official.

4:24 p.m.
Lok Sabha members clap for people at forefront of fight against coronavirus

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Indians stranded in Malaysia taken to different hostels, hotels: High Commission.

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Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world

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Gujarat High Court to hear urgent cases via video conference amid coronavirus scare.

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Three new positive coronavirus cases reported in Telangana; number rises to 30.

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Two Indians and 10 Kyrgyzstan nationals held in preventive custody in Patna in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and sent to AIIMS in the city for tests.

3:43 p.m.
Govt. taking active steps to deal with coronavirus, even critics lauding its efforts: SC

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Rahul Gandhi targets Modi government over ‘delay’ in banning export of ventilators, masks.

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COVID-19, a lifetime challenge, needs to be tackled through new, innovative solutions: PM to media.

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Delhi govt sets aside Rs 50 crore in Budget 2020-21 to deal with coronavirus.

3:09 p.m.
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid coronavirus outbreak.
Arunachal Pradesh orders lockdown from Monday evening till March 31 due to coronavirus scare.

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Arunachal Pradesh orders lockdown from Monday evening till March 31
The Arunachal Pradesh government has announced a lockdown in the state from Monday evening till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said. All essential services will continue during the period, according to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Sunday night.
The government will enforce “complete safety restrictions” from 5 pm on Monday till March 31, he said, adding that the step has been taken as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the virus in the state.

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PM’s clear message

PM Modi says several sectors including tourism, construction, hospitality hit by COVID-19; impact to be felt for some time to come

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Raj guv donates month’s salary to CM’s anti-Corona relief fund

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday donated his one month salary for the state government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus infection.
The governor also sent an amount of Rs 20 lakh from the Governor’s Relief Fund to Covid-19 Fund of Rajasthan CM Relief Fund, a Raj Bhawan statement said.

Following the governor’s initiative, the Raj Bhawan employees too decided to donate their one day’s salary to the government, it added.

Source: Business Standard

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