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Coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak, janata curfew live and other breaking news, March 22
India on Sunday (March 22, 2020) will observe the largest voluntary social distancing and shutdown called Janata Curfew for 14 hours to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 threat. PM Narendra Modi has urged people to voluntarily stay indoors to check the spread of coronavirus.
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Hyundai India suspends its manufacturing operations at the Chennai facility from Monday (March 23, 2020) until further notice to stop the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
New York is days away from running out of essential equipment needed to keep hospitals running, its mayor warned on Sunday, likening the coronavirus pandemic to the Great Depression.
Coronavirus COVID-19 accelerating, Britain 2-3 weeks behind Italy: PM Boris Johnson
Germany: Gatherings of more than two people banned in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, as Europe's biggest economy toughened restrictions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus confirmed cases globally rise to 3,36,167 with 14,441 deaths.
Supreme Court: Offices of the Registry (except Protocol and Caretaking Section) to remain closed from March 23 to March 28.
Total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 396 in India (including foreign nationals): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Italy reports 651 new coronavirus death, death toll nears 5,500, says government.
Total COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra touch 74 with ten new cases including 5 from Mumbai, 4 from Pune and 1 from Navi Mumbai.
Assam government has decided to prohibit movement of all inter-state passenger vehicles with immediate effect till March 31, 2020.
Goods vehicles and those used for personal travel and emergency are exempted.
COVID-19 outbreak: Honda India temporarily stops two-wheeler manufacturing until further notice.
United States of America: According to Microsoft Bing, total confirmed COVID-19 cases touch 29,270 by Sunday evening.
Active cases: 28,743
Recovered cases: 178
Fatal cases: 349
3,938 people under observation in Jammu and Kashmir, 4 positive coronavirus cases: Govt
Jharkhand locked down till March 31.
Fifteen more positive cases of coronavirus detected in Kerala.
Total rises to 67, including three discharged. Health Department
Indian Medical Association (IMA) writes to PM Narendra Modi appreciating his 'gesture of motivating the public to show gratitude towards the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are risking their lives to contain the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lockdown announced in Chhattisgarh, curfew will remain in the state till March 31: CM Bhupesh Baghel
A curfew will remain in place in Pune city of Maharashtra from 9 pm today to 5 am tomorrow. No one except people discharging essential duties will be allowed to come out on the streets during this period: Pune Joint Police Commissioner Ravindra Shisve.
Nepal to close its international border with India and China for one week.
3 more people from West Bengal test positive for COVID-19.
Total 7 positive cases in West Bengal.
UP Health Department releases data on COVID-19.
29 people tested positive
Symptoms like coronavirus in 398 people so far in Uttar Pradesh.
7499 people have returned so far to Uttar Pradesh from 12 coronavirus affected countries.
11 patients, including 7 in Agra, 2 in Ghaziabad and 1 in Noida, Lucknow each are healthy and discharged.
4653 people have been placed under 28-day observation.
26,369 people have been screened at UP's airports so far.
Complete lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir till March 31.
Telangana lockdown till March 31. Essential services will be exempted. Grocery shops open. one person per family can go out only and only to buy some essential things like food, medicines.
Only 20 per cent govt staff in non-essential areas will work on a rotation basis. Essential services employees must be on duty compulsorily.
For poor and white ration cards holders, state govt will provide 12 kgs of rice and Rs 1500 to buy other essential commodities for this period.
Public transport will be stopped completely.
Autos, taxis will not ply.
COVID 19: Bihar locked down till March 31.
6 new coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao declares lockdown till March 31 in the state, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus pandemic.
Four private laboratories in Mumbai to test COVID-19 patients gets approval from ICMR.
Following are the names of those labs:
1. Thyrocare Labs
2. Suburban Diagnostics Laboratory
3. Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.
4. H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre,
President Ram Nath Kovind with his entire family participated in the clapping initiative and posted a video of him clapping in appreciation.
Yogi Adityanath: 15 districts -- Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Varanasi, Bareilly, Lucknow, Saharanpur, Meerut, Lakhimpur, Barabanki, Murabadabad, Gorakhpur and Azamgarh will be under clampdown from March 23 to March 25.
Medical stores will remain open: CM Kejriwal
Free food for homeless people in night shelters : CM Kejriwal
Only take-aways from restaurants allowed: CM Kejriwal
We have to stop coronavirus pandemic from spreading: CM Kejriwal
Delhi's borders will be totally sealed: CM Kejriwal
Ration and milk shops will remain open: Arvind Kejriwal
If anyone roaming in Delhi has a valid reason to stay out, he/she won't need to show any ID card: Arvind Kejriwal
All religious places in Delhi have been closed: Arvind Kejriwal
Inter-state buses, trains have been suspended: Arvind Kejriwal
Only 25 % Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will run amid COVID-19 outbreak: Arvind Kejriwal
People in huge numbers showed their support to emergency workers by coming out to their balconies and clapping, as urged by PM Modi.
The World Health Organization has advised against lockdowns to combat the covid-19 pandemic arguing that the virus may resurge later if sufficient public health measures were not taken simultaneously. Mike Ryan, the top emergency expert of the WHO in an interview to BBC on Sunday said that countries can`t merely lock down themselves to fight the coronavirus outbreak, adding that there need to be public health measures to avoid a resurgence of the deadly virus later on. Read more here
Section 144 imposed in Delhi amid COVID-19 outbreak. The order will come into force with effect from 9 pm on March 22 till 12 mid-night of March 31.
Section 144 imposed in Maharashtra amid coronavirus scare in the state. Only 5 % government employees to stay at work place, says state govt.
Centre and State government decides to completely lock down 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported. The government has also decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, said officials.
The decisions was taken at a high-level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all states and the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary to the prime minister in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in the country.
A 69-year-old COVID19 positive patient having co-morbid conditions died in Gujarat's Surat hospital. Another 65-year-old female, died in Vadodara hospital but her test report for COVID is awaited. She was also having comorbid conditions: Health and Family Welfare Dept, Gujarat.
Bengal government restricts movement of vehicles carrying non essential items and goods in the state with effect from 12 midnight of March 22 to March 27.
69-year-old coronavirus positive patient died in Gujarat on Sunday. Patient had recently travelled to Delhi and Jaipur. Total number of deaths in India goes to 7.
Coronavirus cases in Gujarat surge to 18 - Ahmedabad 7, Surat 3, Vadodra 3, Gandhi Nagar 3, Rajkot 1, Kutch 1.
The Indian Railways on Sunday (March 22) decided to extend cancellation of all passenger trains till March 31. The cancellation will also include all originating long-distance Mail/Express and inter-city trains. Trains which had commenced their journey before 2 pm on March 22 will however be allowed to complete their journey. Ministry of Railways said in its order that no train except goods train will be run up to 2400 hrs of March 31. "However bare minimum Suburban services and Kolkata metro Rail service will continue to run till 2400 hrs on 22.03.2020, thereafter these services will also be stopped till 2400 hrs of 31.03.2020," announced Ministry of Railways.
A bare minimum level of suburban services and Kolkata Metro rail to continue up to midnight tonight.
Number of anti-CAA protesters at Shaheen Bagh goes down as country observes Janata Curfew.
No traffic movement in West Bengal as the state observes 14 hours long Janata curfew.
Silent roads in Patna as people stay indoors during Janata Curfew. Bihar reported it first coronavirus death today.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks people to stay safe as number of coronavirus cases double is less than a week in India.
341 coronavirus positive cases in India, reports ICMR. 16,999 samples tested till March 22.
Death toll due to COVID-19 coronavirus in India reaches six as 38-year-old man dies in Patna.
Cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma urge people to stay at home during Janata Curfew and help fight coronavirus.
A 63-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Maharashtra on Saturday night, taking the death toll to 5 in India. The patient had a chronic history of diabetes, high blood pressure and ischemic heart disease, said Public Health Dept, Maharashtra.
Number of coronavirus cases in India rise to 324, Punjab govt orders lockdown till March 31.
Delhi Police personnel offer flowers to the locals and urges them to stay at home and observe the countrywide Janata Curfew.
Delhi: Police personnel near Barakhamba road offer flowers to the locals out on roads, requesting them to stay at home and observe the countrywide #JanataCurfew today. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/SdHy8Vqgms
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has leapt by 793 to 4,825, officials said on Saturday, an increase of 19.6% - by far the largest daily rise in absolute terms since the contagion emerged a month ago.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday (March 21) extended the regulatory restrictions on PMC Bank for three more months till June 22, 2020.
People in Chandigarh opt for self quaratine to support the largest voluntary social distancing and shutdown Janata Curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Indian Railways has announced the cancellation of over 3,700 passenger locomotives and long-distance mail, express trains, which were scheduled to run on Sunday (March 22).
Air carrier GoAir supports Janata Curfew by suspending all flights.
Total number of coronavirus cases in India rises to 315. A total of 22 recovered cases and 4 deaths have been reported due to COVID-19.
Home Minister Amit Shah calls Janta Curfew as people's movement, says, ''I pledge to strictly follow PM's call.''
13 out of 15 coronavirus positive cases of an Italian group (including 1 Indian guide) shifted from ITBP quarantine facility, Chhawla, New Delhi to different hospitals on March 4 for isolation, have been tested negative on Saturday (March 21,2020) after 16 days of medical care.
Janata curfew underway in the national capital. Delhi Police monitors situation.
Janata Curfew underway in Tamil Nadu, people opt for home quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease.
Govt of India issues gazette notification to regulate prices of masks, sanitizers.
Retail prices of masks(3ply) not more than Rs 10 per piece and that of mask (2ply) shall not be more than Rs 8 per piece.
Retail prices of hand sanitizer shall not be more than Rs 100 per bottle of 200ml.
Janata curfew commences amid rising coronavirus cases in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeals people to follow the pledge.
PM Modi appealed the people to remain at home and do not move from one city to another. The prime minister tweeted that unnecessary travel will not help anyone and remarked that every small effort will leave a big impact in the fight against COVID- 19.
263 Indian students and compassionate cases departed for India by special Air India flight from Rome fulfilling our commitment to ensure their safe return home informed Embassy of India in Italy. Sincere folded hands and thanked Air India and Italian authorities.
India on Sunday (March 22, 2020) is observing the largest voluntary social distancing and shutdown called Janata Curfew for 14 hours to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 threat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to voluntarily stay indoors to check the spread of coronavirus. Public transport will be suspended or curtailed and all markets and shops except those dealing in essential items will be closed during the 14-hour Janata Curfew.
Even Indian Railways has stopped 3700 trains to stop people from travelling and it has also cancled all passenger trains till March 31 to avoid any kind of public gathering amid the virus outbreak.
Meanwhile, cities across India came to standtill after the self-imposed curfew as no traffic movement was seen across India. Bihar reported its first two cases of coronavirus including death of a 38-year-old man who died due to COVID-19 disease. Punjab govt has announced lock down till March 31 as a preventive measure to stop spread of coronavirus.
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