India coronavirus, COVID-19, April 8: Positive cases in Delhi rise to 669; 426 from Nizamuddin Markaz

As the battle against coronavirus continues, the number of people infected with coronavirus in India has increased to 5,194, the death toll has risen to 149, as per data by Health Ministry on April 8.

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As the battle against coronavirus continues, the number of people infected with COVID-19 in India has increased to 5,194, the death toll has risen to 149, as per data by Health Ministry on April 8. Maharashtra has seen the highest number of infections followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi.

While over 14 lakh positive cases have been recorded from all over the world with more than 81,000 deaths. The US and Spain are the worst-hit countries, followed by Italy and France.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated some easing of restrictions in a phased manner after the nationwide lockdown ends on April 14 but asked the countrymen to be ready for a long battle against the outbreak. He also addressed the party workers where he asked the countrymen to feel neither tired nor defeated in this long fight.

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08 April 2020

22:52 IST

The total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi rises to 669 and 426 out of these cases are from Nizamuddin Markaz, according to the authorities.

22:34 IST

The coronavirus COVID-19 confirmed cases saw an increase of over 83,000 positive cases across the world and the death count surged by 6,300 in 24 hours.

As per the live Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, the COVID-19 positive cases increased from 13,81,014 on Tuesday to 14,64,852 on Wednesday, whereas, the death count jumped from 79,091 to 85,397, an increase of 6,306 deaths within 24 hours.

22:32 IST

Ghaziabad's police advisory: Media persons are allowed to go to their offices if they live in the COVID-19 hot spot areas in Ghaziabad.

22:18 IST

Haryana: COVID-19 positive cases rise to 153 in Haryana, 24 new infections reported.

21:59 IST

Gujarat: Coronavirus positive cases rise to 186 after detection of 11 new infections.

21:45 IST

Uttar Pradesh: COVID19 death toll rises to 4 in after a person dies in Agra; confirmed cases touch 361.

21:17 IST

Bihar cabinet approves pay cut for legislators by 15% for a year; money to be diverted to coronavirus eradication fund set up by state govt.

21:13 IST

Andhra Pradesh: Coronavirus cases surge to 348 after 19 more people test positive.

21:12 IST

Indian Railways to deploy over 2,500 doctors, 35,000 paramedic staff to meet coronavirus challenge.

21:11 IST

Supreme Court directs govt accredited labs to conduct free of cost COVID-19 tests.

20:59 IST

Delhi: 20 hotspots identified in Delhi by AAP Government including Dilshad Garden, Sadar area, Nizamuddin, Sangam Vihar to be sealed completely. Door to door supply of essential items will be continued, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

20:52 IST

Delhi: Twenty hotspots of coronavirus sealed in Delhi, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

20:47 IST

Maharashtra reports 117 new COVID-19 cases; total count jumps to 1135.

20:46 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Coronavirus cases rise to 158 in Jammu and Kashmir.

20:36 IST

Delhi: Wearing masks when stepping out made mandatory in Delhi; 20 coronavirus hotspots identified in the capital.

20:23 IST

Maharashtra: Second death in Dharavi. A 64 year old Male patient declared dead at KEM hospital.

20:20 IST

Kerala: 9 new coronavirus cases in God's own land, total rises to 345.

20:20 IST

West Bengal: 2 more test positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal; cases rise to 92.

20:16 IST

Punjab: Novel coronavirus confirmed cases rise to 106 in the state after 7 more people test positive.

20:08 IST

Telangana COVID-19 cases rise to 453 as 49 fresh cases added today. At present, 397 positive cases are in hospital; 45 cured and discharged; 11 deaths ( no new death today ).

20:07 IST

Maharashtra: Five more die of COVID-19 in Mumbai; toll 45, says BMC.

20:07 IST

Uttrakhand: Novel coronavirus cases rise to 33 in Uttarakhand after 2 persons from Haridwar district test positive.

20:06 IST

Mumbai reports 106 new COVID-19 cases; tally now 696: BMC

19:54 IST

Shoaib Akhtar proposes India-Pakistan series to raise funds to fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

17:46 IST

Mamata Banerjee on Tablighi event: This is no time for communal politics, the disease doesn't discriminate on basis of caste or religion.

17:30 IST

PM Modi: It has been brought to my attention that some people are campaigning to honor Modi by standing for 5 minutes. At first glance, it seems like a scandal to drag Modi into disputes. Maybe it is someone's goodwill, yet I insist that if you really have so much love and want to honor Modi, then take the responsibility of a poor family, at least as long as the coronavirus crisis is there. There can be no greater honor for me than this.

हो सकता है कि यह किसी की सदिच्छा हो, तो भी मेरा आग्रह है कि यदि सचमुच में आपके मन में इतना प्यार है और मोदी को सम्मानित ही करना है तो एक गरीब परिवार की जिम्मेदारी कम से कम तब तक उठाइए, जब तक कोरोना वायरस का संकट है। मेरे लिए इससे बड़ा सम्मान कोई हो ही नहीं सकता।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 8, 2020

17:16 IST

SSP Ghaziabad: No such decision has been taken to impose curfew in the district by sealing the entire district.

सम्पूर्ण जनपद को सील करके जनपद में कर्फ्यू लगाने का ऐसा कोई निर्णय नहीं लिया गया है। कृपया जनपद #गाजियाबाद के लोगों से अपील है कि अपने घरों में ही रहे #लॉकडाउन का पालन करे । उक्त सम्बन्ध में SSP GZB @ipsnaithani की वीडियो बाईट। @Uppolice @igrangemeerut @adgzonemeerut @aajtak pic.twitter.com/H2OWMBd4nK

— GHAZIABAD POLICE (@ghaziabadpolice) April 8, 2020

17:14 IST

PM Modi on Twitter: It has been brought to my attention that some people are campaigning to honor Modi by standing for 5 minutes. At first glance, it seems like a scandal to drag Modi into disputes. Maybe it is someone's goodwill, yet I insist that if you really have so much love and want to honor Modi, then take the responsibility of a poor family, at least till the coronavirus is there. There can be no greater honor for me than this.

16:38 IST

Ghaziabad Police official: It is rumored that curfew is being placed in the whole district which is not true. Only the places where the COVID-19 patients have been reported will come under restrictions. No curfew is going to be imposed anywhere else in the district, but people should stay in their homes and stay safe.

16:36 IST

Gautam Budha Nagar DM: Dear residents, No need for panic buying. Identified Hot spots shall be sealed and home delivery of essential commodities and services shall be available at all places in the district. We shall take strict action against rumour mongerers/spreaders.

16:20 IST

PM Modi to do a video conference with all Chief Ministers on April 11.

16:19 IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad: Around 80 per cent of political parties suggested extension of lockdown at Wednesday's meeting with PM.

16:18 IST

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says total active cases of Coronavirus in the state stands at 71.

16:17 IST

Total 1,21,271 tests for COVID-19 have been done so far.

16:15 IST

Health ministry official: Rise of 773 cases of infection and 32 deaths due to COVID-19 since Tuesday.

15:37 IST

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri: Restrictions to be lifted once COVID-19 is under control, poses no danger.

These Restrictions will be lifted once we are fully confident that the spread of the virus has been controlled & it poses no danger to fellow Indians. I thank everyone for their cooperation & help in these testing times.

Together we shall overcome & emerge stronger.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) April 8, 2020

15:35 IST

Maharashtra: Wearing masks at public places made mandatory in Mumbai, orders BMC commissioner.

14:32 IST

15 districts in Uttar Pradesh to be sealed till April 13, essential items to be delivered at home

13:24 IST

Delhi Police puts up hoardings asking people to stay at home during Shab-e-Barat and abide by the lockdown regulations. "Do not spread chaos by getting out on the bike," the police said. Also, they sought cooperation from religious leaders in the matter.

13:15 IST

Gujarat's coronavirus update on Wednesday 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm:
Total cases - 179
Active cases - 138
Deaths - 16
Cured - 25

13:01 IST

Six new positive cases, one death reported from Karnataka between April 7 2020, 5:00 pm to April 8 2020, 12:00 noon. Total 181 COVID-19 positive cases with 5 deaths and 28 cured.

12:57 IST

Agra reported its first coronavirus-related death, a 76-year-old woman dies after contracting coronavirus infection. She was admitted to S N Medical College after found to be COVID-19 positive, the District Magistrate confirmed.

12:22 IST

One paramedic, of the 108 doctors and nurses who were quarantined, found positive in Delhi's Gangaram hospital. The patient who reached Gangaram was also sent from Agrasen Hospital. The patient was admitted there for two days.

12:13 IST

About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences", and is expected to wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of this year, the UN's labour body has warned.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report titled 'ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work', describes coronavirus pandemic as "the worst global crisis since World War II".

"Workers and businesses are facing catastrophe, in both developed and developing economies. We have to move fast, decisively, and together. The right, urgent, measures, could make the difference between survival and collapse," ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said on Tuesday.

12:08 IST

Two more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Mumbai's Dharavi area on Wednesday taking the total number of such cases in the densely-populated slum area of Mumbai to nine, a civic official said. Read more here

12:05 IST

US has bought more than 29 million doses of hydroxychloroquine for the potential treatment of COVID-19 patients. Last week, Trump had requested PM Modi to lift the hold on the American order of hydroxychloroquine, which has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 coronavirus patients in New York. Read more here

11:47 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs all party meet on COVID-19 crisis via video conference with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh by his side.

11:25 IST

The number of coronavirus infected patients in Maharashtra has increased to 1078. A total of 64 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra till last night which includes 40 deaths in Mumbai.

Number of 60 positive COVID-19 patients found on Wednesday: -
Pune Pmc - 9
Anagar - 1
Mumbai Bmc - 44
Nagpur - 4
Akola - 1
Buldhana - 1

11:15 IST

Eight people, including 2 doctors and 4 nurses from Delhi's Maharaja Agrasen Hospital have reported to be coronavirus positive. A notice has been issued to the people who came to the hospital from March 13 to April 7 with instructions to stay at home for 15 days.

11:10 IST

The Crime Branch team investigating the Markaz seized 6 to 7 registers from the building with the information about people coming to Markaz. The team has also questioned some people related to the Markaz.

11:02 IST

A 93-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife 'miraculously' recovered from COVID-19 after undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kerala's Kottayam. Read more here

10:41 IST

Andhra Pradesh reports 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total tally of positive cases to 329.

10:05 IST

The number of people infected with COVID-19 in India has increased to 5,194, the death toll has risen to 149, as per data by Health Ministry on April 8.

09:58 IST

In response to the news report about a tiger at USA zoo testing positive for coronavirus, PETA India in a statement said: "While humans can spread the coronavirus to certain other animals, no cat of any size or dog is known to have spread it to humans. So infected humans, like the tiger's keeper, must take precautions not to infect the animals around them. Since wildlife and filthy factory farms are reportedly linked to the transmission of SARS, bird flu, swine flu, and other viruses to humans – and the wet markets in which chickens, pigs, and wild animals of various species are sold for human consumption are also reported to be breeding grounds for pathogens – none of these places are going to be safe."

09:07 IST

An Assistant Sub Inspector of Delhi Police has tested positive for COVID-19, he has been shifted to AIIMS. Last week he had complained of fever. The ASI was posted in traffic department and cops are ascertaining how he contracted the coronavirus. First case of Delhi Police personnel testing positive for coronavirus.

09:01 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss COVID-19 crisis via video conference on Wednesday at 10:45 am with leaders of other political parties in Parliament. He will be accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

08:45 IST

Some people had thrown bottles filled with urine in the premises of the quarantine facility in Dwarka after which a complaint was filed by civil defence personnel of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), on the basis of which an FIR was registered. Delhi Police   

08:42 IST

An FIR has been registered, under Sections 269 & 270 of the IPC, against unidentified persons in connection with the recovery of two bottles filled with urine at the premises of a quarantine facility under Dwarka North Police Station area: Delhi Police

08:33 IST

In an effort to dispel rumours, the PIB tweeted that WhatsApp is not showing three ticks for a message, with the third tick being that government has taken notice of a message. It is to be noted that a single tick is shown in front of a WhatsApp message when it is sent, two ticks when the message is received by the other person and both ticks turn Blue when the other person reads the message. Read more here

08:23 IST

The UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric responds to whether Secretary General Guterres has a comment on the US President Donald Trump's tweet in which he slammed the WHO  of being 'China centric' and hinted of action against the world health body. Read more here

07:45 IST

Pune's Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park is taking all precautionary measures against COVID-19, after a tiger in US tested positive. Zoo's Director Rajkumar Jadhav says, "Central Zoo authority has laid guidelines for all zoos, we're practicing high standards of hygiene here". (ANI)

07:25 IST

Four new cases of coronavirus reported all from Begusarai, their travel history is being traced, Health Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar said.

Coronavirus positive cases stands at 38, 15 patients cured
Death - 1
Munger: 7, Patna: 5, Nalanda: 2, Siwan: 10, Lakhisarai: 1, Begusarai: 3, Gaya: 5, Gopalganj: 3, Saran: 1, Bhagalpur: 1

07:05 IST

UK-based Indian origin doctor Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Associate Specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) died after contracting coronavirus. (PTI)