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394 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra, 191 in Gujarat
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Bihar: Nine more covid-19 positive cases taking the tally to 223. The nine cases include--six males aged 12, 42, 57, 60, 62, and 76 years and three females age 25, 52, 55 years. They belong to Sadar Bazaar, Jamalpur, and Munger. Further contact tracing is going on.
Gujarat city-wise update:
Ahmedabad: 1821 (Death: 83)
Vadodara: 223 (Death: 11)
Surat: 462 (Death: 14)
Rakot: 41 (Death: 00)
Bhavnagar: 35 (Death: 05)
Anand: 36 (Death: 02)
Gandhinagar: 19 (Death: 02)
Patan: 15 (Death: 01)
Bharuch: 29 (Death: 02)
Panchmahal: 15 (Death: 02)
Banaskantha: 16 (Death: 00)
Narmada: 12 (Death: 00)
Chhota Udaipur: 11 (Death: 00)
Kutch: 06 (Death: 01)
Mehsana: 07 (Death: 00)
Botad: 12 (Death: 01)
Porbandar: 03 (Death: 00)
Dahod: 04 (Death: 00)
Gir Somnath: 03 (Death: 00)
Khera: 05 (Death: 00)
Jamnagar: 01 (Death: 01)
Morabi: 01 (Death: 00)
Sabarkanth: 03 (Death: 00)
Aravalli: 18 (Death: 01)
Mahisagar: 09 (Death: 00)
Tapi: 01 (Death: 00)
Valsad: 05 (Death: 01)
Navsari: 01 (Death: 00)
Dang: 01 (Death: 00)Bihar coronavirus update:
17 fresh cases of COVID-19 cases in Bihar taking the total to 214.
Madhepura: 1
Munger: 1/Saran: 1
Patna: 2
Aurangabad: 2
Buxar: 10Contact tracing is underway.
COVID-19 cases rise to 198 in Thane city of Maharashtra after 20 people test positive.
COVID-19 cases rise to 474 in Karnataka after 29 more people test positive
357 new coronavirus patients found in Mumbai, tally rises to 4,589; death toll increases to 179 with 11 persons dying during the day: BMC
Srinagar district administration to distribute 50,000 food kits among impoverished families during Ramzan: Official
COVID-19 cases rise to 275 in Haryana after 5 more people test positive – 2 in Gurgaon & Panipat each, and 1 in Rohtak: Health Department
Tally of COVID-19 patients in Gujarat up by 191 cases to 2,815; toll rises to 127 with 15 more deaths: Health official
With 394 people testing positive on Friday, total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra reaches 6,817: Officials
Staff at railway health unit in Ghaziabad tested for COVID-19, sent to home quarantine after pharmacist tests COVID-19 positive: Northern Railways
13 new COVID-19 cases in Telangana, total rises to 983, including 663 active cases: Health Minister E Rajender
20 new COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, total rises to 454, including 340 active cases.
1 new COVID-19 case reported in Uttarakhand as of 6 pm today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 47: State Health Department
Tamil Nadu CM Edapaddi K Palaniswami writes to Delhi CM stating, "there are 559 Tablighis from Tamil Nadu, who had attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi. They've been hospitalised/quarantined. State govt has been receiving number of grievances with regard to conditions of their stay."
27 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir. Total positive cases in the Union Territory rises to 454: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir
357 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases to 4589 and deaths to 179. Number of active cases stand at 3815: Public Health Department, Mumbai
COVID-19 cases rise to 298 in Punjab after 11 more people test positive.
Assam Government begins evacuating stranded students from Rajasthan's educational hub Kota. 320 students are being brought back to Assam in 18 AC sleeper buses; likely to reach Guwahati on Saturday night or Sunday morning: Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC)
A day after the Centre rejected Punjab's demand for opening its liquor shops during the coronavirus lockdown, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said he would again raise the issue of liquor sales with the Centre due t the state's shrinking revenue.
Veteran singer Elton Johan has decided to delay his remaining Farewell Yellow Brick Rod tour as the US fights coronavirus pandemic.
The Central government on Friday asserted that the spread of coronavirus is limited and under control, while also quoting a study which stated that there is no spike in utilisation of fever and cold medicines in the country.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday said that the Centre has allowed the state to conduct pool testing of samples of suspected coronavirus patients and also gave its nod for using plasma therapy in COVID-19 treatment.
Six new coronavirus cases reported in Dharavi in Mumbai, taking total number of cases in area to 220 including 14 deaths: BMC.
Over 400 labourers and traders at the Azadpur wholesale vegetable and fruit market here were screened for coronavirus infection on Friday by a team of doctors.
Amid reports of Muslims being blamed for the spurt in COVID-19 cases after the Tablighi Jamaat congregation here, the National Commission for Minorities on Friday said the entire community should not be held responsible for the Islamic group's actions and asked the government's public relations arm PIB to disseminate this message across the country.
The coronavirus outbreak exploded in Jamalpur town of Bihar's Munger district with 21 people testing positive for it on Friday, a senior official said, as the police resorted to flag march to warn loiterers to stay home.
Four people on Friday tested positive for novel coronavirus in Amravati in Maharashtra, while four were discharged earlier in the day after recovery from the infection, district health officials said.
The growing use of export restrictions by governments can be "dangerously counterproductive" as the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, the IMF and WTO warned Friday.
FIFA will release operational funds for 2019 and 2020 amounting to $150 million to its member associations as the first step of a relief plan to help negate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global soccer body said on Friday.
COVID-19 tally in India as on 5:30 pm, April 24: 23,452 total cases, 17,915 active, 4,814 cured, 723 deaths
Odisha: Four new cases of coronavirus reported from Bhadrak. Two cases have been reported from each Tihidi and Dhamnagar blocks. Contact tracing and followup action of the positive cases are being done. With this, the total number of cases in the state reached to 94.
In Karnataka, 29 new positive cases of coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours. As of 5 pn on April 24, cumulatively 474 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state, including 18 deaths. 152 people have been either cured or discharged from the hospital.
Tamil Nadu: 72 new positive cases of coronavirus reported today in the state taking the total number to 1,755. Two people lost their lives due to coronavirus in the state today.
So far, 22 people have died of the infection in the state. 866 people have been cured or discharged from the hospital so far. Chennai reports most of the cases in the state with 452 in total.
The Delhi Police received over 700 calls on their helpline number within a period of 24 hours till Friday afternoon seeking assistance in resolving issues being faced by people due to the lockdown.
COVID-19 situation especially serious in Ahmedabad, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Chennai, says MHA.
All medical colleges in Assam have opened for general patients today. District hospitals, PHCs, CHCs have also been opened for patients. Only Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital will remain shut for other patients as it is dedicated for COVID-19: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Delhi: Social distancing norms flouted at Lal Kuan Bazar in Chandni Chowk, amid coronavirus lockdown.
Around 1,350 cases have been registered and action has been taken against 3,200 people for violating the norms of COVID-19 lockdown in Rajasthan: Additional Director General of Police (Crime) BL Soni
One more COVID-19 positive case has been reported in Jharkhand. The patient is from Deoghar and had recently returned from Surat in Gujarat. Total positive cases in the state rises to 57: Health Secretary
Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Kasaragod district, taking total number of cases to 450 in Kerala out of which 116 are active cases. A four-month-old baby with heart-related ailment has died due to COVID-19 in the State: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Lockdown has helped the COVID-19 surveillance system. Currently 9,45,000 people are being monitored under surveillance system: NCDC director
COVID-19 doubling rate now stands at 10 days, says Health Ministry
Districts with no cases in 28 days are now 15: Health Ministry
1,684 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, total number of cases rise to 23,077: Health Ministry.
4,748 COVID-19 patients, which is 20.57 per cent, cured so far in country. No new case of COVID-19 reported from 80 districts in last 14 days: Health Ministry.
4 more IMCT formed to monitor situation in Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad and Chennai: MHA
The Home Ministry, during the routine government briefing on coronavirus, said it has written to states that there is no provision to hold factory owners culpable if someone tests positive in their factories.
After visiting Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) and Bangur hospital in Kolkata, the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) recommended West Bengal government to increase COVID-19 tests to 2500-5000 per day.
Tamil Nadu government announces new measures to curb COVID-19 spread in large cities.
Stricter lockdown in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai starting Sunday, 6:00 am until Wednesday,9:00 pm.
Salem, Tiruppur to be under total lockdown from Sunday 6:00 am to Tuesday 9:00 pm.Only the following would be allowed during this specific period:
Hospitals, medical testing facilities, ambulance and morgue services, govt departments such as police, disaster management, electricity board, state-run milk cooperative.
Central Govt offices and banks to function with 33% or less workforce.
ATMs would function.
Home delivery of food would be available.
Home for the aged and differently abled and care givers those who serve them.Seven police personnel in Coimbatore, including four women,test positive for COVID-19: Official
Authorities change timings of vegetable-fruit markets, grocery shops in Ghaziabad. Fruits-vegetable markers will remain open till 2 pm while grocery stores will function till 4 pm in the district. The order will be effective from April 25.
Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar holds meeting with State Rural Development Ministers, through video conference.
Uttarakhand: 2,112 cases registered, at least 9,320 people arrested for violating lockdown.
Defence Minister directs armed forces to ensure judicial utilisation of financial resources in view of coronavirus pandemic: Officials.
West Bengal: IMCT writes to the West Bengal Chief Secretary to explain the methodology used by the 'Committee of Doctors' in West Bengal to ascertain death due to COVID-19.
Delhi: Delhi govt develops 3 stage process to deal with coronavirus cases. The first stage includes asymptomatic patients who will be placed in the corona care center, the second will include mild cases who will be kept in a quarantine center or hospital and the third stage will have serious patients who will be admitted to LNJP and Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi.
Bihar: 5 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state, total tally at 182. The new cases are reported from Nalanda, Naya Bojpur, Buxar, Bihar sharif.
West Bengal: Governor Dhankhar's letter to WB CM Mamata Banerjee highlights "monumental failures and blunders" by state govt in tackling COVID-19. (PTI report)
Jammu and Kashmir: Mosques remain closed ahead of Ramza amid lockdown due to coronavirus.
Dr Harsh Vardhan during a video conference with State health ministers: Faulty antibody test kits will be returned, irrespective of which country they were procured from, including China. We have not paid a single penny yet.
Dr Sayan Nath, Senior Resident, AIIMS shares experience of treating COVID patients
''I am a senior resident doctor at AIIMS, Trauma centre, New Delhi. I have been deputed to the duty at COVID- ICU and have been a part of the contingency preparation process from the beginning. We work in four shifts of six-hours, providing 24/7 care. We follow a seven-day work and a seven-day break routine. Over the last few weeks, life has been hectic since our team had started preparing our ICU, training staffs, formulating protocols and then treating critically ill patients. Working in a COVID ICU is tough especially after donning the Personal Protective Equipment. The donning and doffing of the PPE itself takes about half an hour each. As these gears are one- time use, we forget our normal human needs like food, water, fresh air or even using the bathroom during the six-hour shift. Since only one PPE is allocated per shift, in few hospitals in the US they often wear adult diapers to avoid using toilets. Our well-fitted headgear allows no air leaks but our breathing becomes difficult in a matter of minutes. It is also very hot and suffocating inside. At times the goggles fog up and we can't see. Since everyone looks the same in PPE, we have struck our names in the front. Communication between healthcare teams is another challenge. Even if I shout, my voice comes out as a mumble. During emergencies, we are extra cautious because even a small communication gap can lead to a lot of complications. For now, a checklist is prepared in advance and much of our communication is done through sign language. By the end of the six-hour shift, all of us are exhausted and drained out. There are times that I have just wanted to step out and breathe in the fresh air, just for a few minutes. But I know these are luxuries for some other day. At present this is the minimum we can do for our country, and every healthcare worker is quite motivated for the same. Especially young doctors in India are experienced enough in working under stress and limitations because that is what they do throughout the year as a part of their training. AIIMS hospital administration is taking care of physical and emotional well being of its staffs as much as possible. Once the pandemic is over, I would love to visit my parents and brother in Kolkata who are worried ever since I told them I would be on duty in the COVID ward. But I know it's not possible in the near future. When I entered the medical profession, it was with the notion of serving people. Over the years and even now, I have seen so many cases of physical assault, abuses coming to light particularly on doctors, which dishearten me and make me question my career choice. Yet, we get back to work silently with the same enthusiasm and dedication every day because we know that your life depends on us and we have taken an oath to protect it! I hope that the citizens of our country will understand our plight and will treat us with minimum touch of humanity. That will be a lot to keep ourselves motivated.''
Franklin Templeton India shuts 6 credit fund schemes amid COVID-19 crisis. (Read here)
Andhra Pradesh: With 62 new cases, the state's tally rises to 955. Death toll at 29.
Delhi: One COVID-19 positive case detected in North Delhi MCD, 38 others sent to quarantine. The person found positive is a supervisor in MCD.
Plasma therapy on coronavirus COVID-19: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the plasma therapy on some coronavirus COVID-19 patients has shown encouraging results, raising hope for the treatment of others infected by the deadly virus. (Read more)
Karnataka: 18 new positive cases reported in the state. The total number rises to 463 including 18 deaths and 150 cured cases.
PM Modi interaction with Sarpanchs: People should practice Yoga, should download Aarogya Setu app. We need to spread the right information to deal with the virus. Villages should do it. We need to wash the food articles that we need.
CM Kejriwal on plasma therapy in Delhi: Clinical trial of plasma therapy conducted on four COVID-19 patients; results satisfactory. Initial results of plasma therapy conducted on COVID-19 patients gives hope, more trials to be done in next 2-3 days. I appeal to all people who have recovered from COVID-19 to come forward and donate plasma for serious patients. (PTI report)
Top 5 states in India's Mortality rate. Maharashtra stands at fifth position.
Sr No Name of States / Union Territory Cases Deaths Mortality (%) 1 Meghalaya 12 1 8.33 2 Punjab 277 16 5.78 3 Jharkhand 53 3 5.66 4 Madhya Pradesh 1699 83 4.89 5 Maharashtra 6427 283 4.40 6 Gujarat 2624 112 4.27 Maharashtra: Beed district became Corona free as the last suspected person tested negative on Friday.
Maharashtra: 778 new cases in reported in the state. Total tally at 6,427 and death toll at 283.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates e-GramSwaraj portal and a mobile application, on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas
PM Modi interaction with Sarpanchs: Indians with their limited resources is not bowing to corona but facing it with resolve and determination.
PM Modi interaction with Sarpanchs: The coronavirus pandemic has given its biggest lesson that we have to become self-reliant. The villages in India have given the mantra of - 'Do gaj doori ' to define social distancing in simpler terms, to fight coronavirus pandemic.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with Sarpanchs across the country via video conference during lockdown.
Kerala: Four-month-old COVID-19 positive baby girl, with congenital heart disease, dies in a Kozhikode hospital.
ICMR testing data: A total of 5,41,789 samples from 5,25,667 individuals have been tested as on April 24, 2020, 9 am IST. 23,502 samples have been confirmed positive as on April 24, 2020, 9 AM IST.
Rajasthan: Death toll rises to 29 in the state. 15 deaths reported in Jaipur making it the place with maximum number of death in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan: 36 new positive cases (13-Jaipur, 18-Kota, 4-Jhalawar & 1-Bharatpur) reported in the state; the total number of cases in the state rise to 2000.
Bihar: 6 more COVID-19 cases reported in the state. Total tally at 176.
Army jawan test COVID-19 positive: Three Soldier Craftsmen undergoing training at Military Station Baroda tested COVID-19 positive on April 22. All protocols and necessary actions have been taken by the army authorities. All three jawans have been admitted to SSG Hospital.
8 states/UTs have no cases of coronavirus in India
Arunachal Pradesh
Goa
Manipur
Nagaland
Sikkim
Daman and Diu
Dadar and Nagar Haveli
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PM Narendra Modi to interact with Sarpanchs at 11 am via video conferencing.
COVID-19 data India: Total number of cases rise to 23,077 which includes 17,610 active cases, 4,748 cured/discharged cases, 1 migrated patient and 718 deaths as per Ministry of Health data at 8.45 am IST. 1684 cases and 37 deaths reported in last 24 hours.
US House passes relief package for coronavirus COVID-19; Trump says we are close to a vaccine. (Read more)
Delhi: The Delhi Police has constituted six committees to assess and bring improvements in the preventive measures against COVID-19 for the protection of police personnel. (ANI report)
COVID-19 Global data: Total number of cases stands at 2,704,676 across 185 countries. Death toll stands at 190,549. US cases surge to 867,459. (Johns Hopkins University data at 7 am IST)
Tripura: No more COVID-19 cases in Tripura as the infected patient gets recovered. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb expresses happiness.
Punjab: Union Home Ministry rejects Punjab govt's request for the opening of liquor shops in the state amid lockdown. (PTI report)
As India continues its struggles against the coronavirus, the total number of cases surge to 23,077 which includes 17,610 active cases, 4,748 cured, and 718 deaths, as per Union Health Ministry data lates data.
Earlier in the day, PM Narendra Modi applauded people for their grit in fighting the COVID-19 outbreak and said the biggest lesson the pandemic has taught India is to become self-reliant. He complimented rural India for defining social distancing in simpler words, 'Do Gaz Ki Doori', to make people understand its importance.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directed armed forces to ensure judicial utilisation of financial resources in view of coronavirus pandemic.
Tripura became the third state after Goa and Manipur to become coronavirus-free. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb made the announcement saying that the state had reported two coronavirus cases in the past and both the patients have tested negative in their latest test.
Over 27 lakh patients have now been affected with coronavirus and around 1.90 lakh have lost their lives due to it.
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