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India coronavirus COVID-19 updates April 22: COVID-19 confirmed cases in Delhi touch 2,248, death count at 48
In the last 24 hours, 1383 new cases have been reported and 50 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry`s figures on Wednesday.
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The COVID-19 outbreak on Wednesday (April 22, 2020) infected over 26 lakh people around the world and killed around 1.81 lakh people. According to the COVID-19 data provided by Johns Hopkins University as of 10 PM on Wednesday, the global pandemic has infected approximately 26,03,147 people and has taken more than 1,81,235 lives.
The Delhi Waqf Board appeals to people to avoid visiting mosques during Ramzan (Ramadan) amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Delhi: The number of coronavirus containment zones in the national capital rises to 89 after two areas in the Lado Sarai area added to the list.
Rajasthan: 153 new COVID19 positive cases including 68 in Jaipur, 44 in Ajmer, 17 in Tonk and 11 in Jodhpur reported in the state today. The total number of positive cases in the state surged to 1,888.
Delhi: COVID-19 cases in the national capital touch 2,248, death count at 48. Around 92 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Uttar Pradesh: The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state rises to 1,449.
PM Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today with PM of Ireland Leo Varadkar. The leaders updated each other about the current state of COVID-19 infection in their countries.
PM Narendra Modi to talk to the Chief Ministers of every state through video conference on COVID-19 issues and current situation on April 27.
Gujarat: The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state jumped to 2,407 after 229 new cases were recorded in 24 hours. The death count surged to 103.
Lifeline UDAN continues to work with endless energy to support India’s fight against COVID-19. 330 flights transport over 551 tons of medical cargo to date.
Telangana: 15 new positive cases today and one death. Total cases 725, death toll 24.
Punjab: The number of COVID-19 cases rises to 257 in the state, with six more people testing positive in Jalandhar and Kapurthala today. 53 patients have been cured and 16 others have lost their lives.
Uttarakhand: No new coronavirus case reported for the second consecutive day today. The total number of cases stands at 46 out of which 23 patients have recovered.
West Bengal: There are 300 active cases of COVID-19 in the state, 79 patients have been cured while 15 others have succumbed to the infection. A total of 7037 samples have been tested in the state so far.
Maharashtra: 431 new cases in the state today. 18 deaths among COVID-19 patients today. State's confirmed tally now 5,649.
Bill Gates writes to PM Modi: We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government have taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection rate in India, such as adopting a national lockdown, expanding focused testing to identify hot spots for isolation, quarantining, and care, and significantly increasing health expenditures to strengthen the health system response and promote R&D and digital innovation.
Bihar: 5 more COVID-19 cases take the state's total to 141.
Himachal Pradesh: No new case of coronavirus has been reported today. There are 23 active cases in the State, 11 patients have recovered and one person has died.
Kerala: 11 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state today. 5 of them have foreign travel history and 3 infected through local contacts. Total number of positive cases in the state is 437 of which 127 are active cases.
ITBP on Twitter: Distribution of food and ration items to 110 families at Satsiling by 14th Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Ministry of Home Affairs has again directed all States/UTs today to ensure adequate security to healthcare professionals, medical staff & frontline workers to prevent violence against them.
PM Narendra Modi: The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare worker who is bravely battling COVID-19 on the frontline. It will ensure safety of our professionals. There can be no compromise on their safety!
Union Home Minister Amit Shah: PM Narendra Modi’s govt is committed to protecting those who are protecting India during these challenging times. Bringing an ordinance to end violence against our doctors & health workers is a testimony of the same. This will go a long way in assuring their safety and dignity.
State-wise details of total confirmed COVID-19 cases (till April 22, 2020, 05:00 PM IST):
India's total cases surge to 20471 with 652 dead. In the last 24 hours, 1486 news cases, 49 dead.
Bihar: 21 new cases in the last 24 hours take the total count to 1,361. Total deaths so far jumped to 42.
Tamil Nadu: 33 new cases take the total recorded cases to 1629. Over 27 discharged today and a total of 662 have been discharged. Deaths 18. 373 cases in Chennai (highest in the state).
China dismisses US lawsuit that alleged it suppressed coronavirus COVID-19 information.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee: Centre lectures Bengal on COVID-19 preparedness, sends teams, but doesn't provide proper testing kits.
Maharashtra govt clarifies that Maharashtra govt in not thinking and planning of filing a criminal case against owner if the factory/industry’s worker or labour gets corona positive.
Haryana: There are 260 cases of COVID-19 in Haryana out of which 153 people have recovered and three died. 511 tests have been conducted on each 10 lakh people in the State. There is no case in three districts.
K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal: I thank Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for India's generous support of 23 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal, to fight COVID-19 Pandemic. The medicines were handed over to the Minister for Health and Population today by the Ambassador of India.
Karnataka: As of 5:00 PM, around 427 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, it includes 17 deaths and 131 discharges.
Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President of Bharatiya Janata Party: Our Honble PM Narendra Modi leads the world in combating COVID-19. Ensuring safety & security for the Indian people on one hand and lending all necessary support to other nations on the other, he has been ranked number one amongst world leaders in the fight against the pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir: 27 new COVID-19 cases reported today, all from the Kashmir division. The total number of positive cases is now 407 ( Jammu-56 and Kashmir-35).
Pakistan PM Imran Khan undergoes coronavirus test.
Karnataka govt has decided to allow following Activities outside containment zone from April 23:
1) Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, telemedicine facilities. (This would include all private clinics as earlier most were shut)
2) Construction of medical Health infrastructure including the manufacturing of ambulances.
3) Courier services.
4) Services provided by self-employed persons such as electricians, I-T repairs, motor mechanics, and carpenters in local areas.
5) Construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings, and all kinds of industrial projects, including MSMEs, in rural areas; and all kinds of projects in industrial estates where workers are available on site and no workers need to be brought in from outside.
6) Metro Rail Construction Projects with limits of Municipal Corporations where workers are available on site and no workers need to be brought in from outside.
Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 Crore for ''India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package".
Uttar Pradesh: No COVID-19 active cases in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Hathras, Bareilly, Prayagraj, Shahjahanpur, Maharajganj, Barabanki, Hardoi and Kaushambhi districts.
Prakash Javadekar: Acts of violence against healthcare workers to be made cognisable, non-bailable offences.
Rajasthan: 133 positive cases reported in the state today so far. 44 cases in Ajmer, 66 in Jaipur, 1 each in Bharatpur, Dausa and Sawai Madhopur, 3 in Jodhpur, 6 in Kota, 4 in Nagour, 7 in Tonk. Total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1,868, including 27 deaths and 328 discharged.
Prakash Javadekar: In case of serious injuries, the accused can be sentenced from 6 months to 7 years. They can be penalised from Rs 1 Lakhs to Rs 5 Lakhs.
Prakash Javadekar: If the damage is done to the vehicles or clinics of healthcare workers, then a compensation amounting to the twice the price of the damaged property will be taken from the accused.
Prakash Javadekar: Over 1.86 lakh isolation beds ready in the country for the COVID-19 patients.
Prakash Javadekar: Rs 50 thousand to 2 lakh fine if found guilty of attacking health workers.
Prakash Javadekar: Violence against health workers not accepted.
Central Government brings an ordinance to end violence against health workers, carries imprisonment from 6 months to 7 years if anyone found guilty.
Bihar: 5 more COVID-19 positive cases in the state take the total to 136.
Five more COVID-19 positive cases in Bihar takes total to 131.
Two females and one male from Khajpura Patna,
One female from Bihar Sharief,
One male from East Champaran.
Contact tracing on.Gujarat coronavirus update at 12 pm on April 22. In the past 12 hours, 94 positive, 5 cured cases and 5 deaths have been reported.
Total cases - 2272
Active cases - 2033
Deaths - 95
Cured - 144An employee of the Civil Aviation Ministry who had attended office on April 15, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19. All necessary protocols are being stringently followed on the premises. All colleagues who came in contact with him are being asked to go into self isolation as a precaution
Karnataka's total number of COVID-19 positive cases are 425 which includes 17 deaths and 129 discharges. Seven new cases have been reported on April 21 2020. A 4-month old baby in Kalburagi was found positive.
Telangana's Suryapet district is the new hotspot as coronavirus positive cases have surged dramatically in the area. Telangana CM KCR has sent chief secretary, DGP along with top officials to Suryapet to find out the reason behind the sudden surge.
Andhra Pradesh reports 56 new cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases now jump to 813.
Total number of containment zones in Mumbai is now 817, it was 721 till Saturday.
Red zones - 297 congested pockets with tight lockdown,
Orange zones - 129 congested pockets but manageable with less stringent restrictions,
Blue zones - 391 with buildings that are manageable.
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday (April 22) said that home quarantine period of Wadhwan family is ending today at 2 pm and he has written a letter to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI to take them in their custody. Deshmukh added that Wadhwan family will remain in the custody of Maharashtra Police till the ED or CBI take their custody.
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has been caught in the US due to coronavirus lockdown. He had gone on a private trip and was supposed to be back in the first week of April, but got stuck in the US due to international flight ban. CEC Arora keeps in touch through video conferencing for important decisions of the Election Commission.
Till 9 am on Wednesday, 64 new positive cases were reported in Rajasthan. Total COVID-19 cases rise to 1,799.
44 from Ajmer,
4 from Jaipur,
3 from Jodhpur,
6 from Kota,
1 from Bharatpur,
6 from Tonk.India's total COVID-19 cases rise to 19984, death at 640, cured/migrated 3870. In the last 24 hours, 1383 new cases have been reported and 50 deaths.
Three new cases of coronavirus reported from Odisha. Total cases 82, cured 30, dead 1.
US coronavirus deaths topped 45,000 on Tuesday doubling in a little over a week and rising by a near-record amount in a single day, according to a Reuters tally. The US has by far the world`s largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases at over 810,000, almost four times as many as Spain, the country with the second-highest number.
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Y Naik met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his deputy V Muraleedharan to assure that all possible efforts are being made to bring back the Indian seafarers stranded in different parts of the world.
"As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for sign-in and sign-off of Indian Seafarers at Indian Ports and their movement issued on April 21 late night all the Indian Seafarers including Goan brothers on various cruise boats/liners etc around Indian shores will be brought onshore or join a vessel with all due care," said Naik in a statement, reported by PTI.
India's total COVID-19 cases rise to 19984, death at 640, cured/migrated 3870. In the last 24 hours, 1383 new cases have been reported and 50 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry’s figures on Wednesday.
The highest number of confirmed cases in India is from Maharashtra followed by Delhi and Gujarat, while the most number of deaths have been reported from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Globally, more than 25 lakh infections have been reported with over 1.7 lakh people losing their lives to this virus pandemic, as many as 42,000 people have died in the US.
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