Covid-19 death toll rises to 111; number of cases stands at 4,281: Health ministry
Tea vendor near Maharashtra CM’s private residence tests positive to coronavirus: BMC
Orders have been placed for 112.76 lakhs standalone N95 masks and 157.32 lakhs PPE coveralls. Out of these, 80 lakh PPE kits will include N95 masks. The objective is to achieve a supply of about 10 lakh PPE kits per week: Govt
Northern Railways have developed a PPE coverall. This is in addition to PPE coveralls and N99 masks developed by DRDO. Efforts are being made to start mass production of these products. Existing N95 mask producers have increased their capacity to about 80,000 masks/day: Govt
Shooting World Cup scheduled to be held in Delhi in May cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic, reports PTI
With 57 new cases, Mumbai Covid-19 count climbs to 490
In the last 24 hours, 12 new cases have been confirmed for Covid-19 in the state. Till now, there are 163 Covid-19 positive cases in the state, including 4 deaths & 20 discharged: Karnataka health department
Want to thank Centre on everyone’s behalf for allocating 27,000 PPE kits for Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Out of the total number of cases, 330 people are linked to Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi. Around 1000 samples of are being tested for Covid-19 daily: Kejriwal
Limited evidence on efficacy of hydroxychloroquine to deal with COVID-19, not enough proof to advise it for public: ICMR official
Union home secretary has asked states and UTs to ensure supply of medical oxygen, critical for COVID-19 treatment: MHA official
President, PM, MPs to take a pay cut to fund govt’s efforts to fight Covid-19
The President, Vice President, governors of states have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.
During lockdown, 16.94 lakh metric tonnes of food grains have been transported across India till now. In 13 states, 1.3 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and in 8 states, 1.32 lakh metric tonnes of rice have been allotted: Health ministry
At least 1,445 cases related to Tablighi Jamaat event out of total 4,067 positive coronavirus cases in country: Health ministry official
63 per cent of the deaths have been reported among people over 60 years age, 30 per cent in age bracket of 40 to 60 years & 7 per cent victims were below 40 years of age: Health ministry
MHA: So far 2,083 foreign Tablighi Jamaat workers identified in the country. 1,750 of them have already been blacklisted
Rs 1,100 crore have already been released from National Health Mission Funds for the states. Also an additional amount of Rs 3000 crore has been released today: Health ministry
Total 109 deaths due to coronavirus in country, 30 of them reported on Sunday: Health ministry official
Ministers should be in touch with state, district authorities, provide solutions to emergent problems: PM Narendra Modi on COVID-19 measures
693 new coronavirus cases reported since Sunday: Health ministry official
Coronavirus kills more than 50,000 in Europe
We have quarantined over 25,000 local Tablighi members: Home ministry
Current crisis is an opportunity to boost Make in India and reduce dependence on other countries: PM to ministers on coronavirus pandemic
693 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 4,067 in India out of which 1,445 cases are related to Tablighi Jamaat. 76 per cent cases have been reported in males & 24 per cent in females: Union health ministry
In the last 13 days, Indian Railways transported sugar through 1340 wagons, salt through 958 wagons and edible oil through 316 wagons/tanks, to different parts of the country: Health ministry
Most tests are happening with elderly people, says health ministry
There is a higher risk if elderly people get infected: Health ministry
Union health ministry briefs media on coronavirus situation
Explore use of innovative solutions like ‘truck aggregators’ on lines of app-based cabs to connect farmers with mandis: PM to ministers
GoAir is open for bookings from 15th April 2020 for its domestic flights, and the airline is open for bookings for international flights from May 1 2020: GoAir spokesperson
PM Modi today interacted with the Central Ministers via video conference. PM appreciated the leadership of the Ministers and said that the continuous feedback provided by them has been effective in strategizing for tackling Covid-19: PMO
Decision to withdraw lockdown will be announced when the time is right: Javadekar
Monitoring world situation every minute: Javadekar
MPLAD fund suspended for 2 years (2020-21 & 2021-22), total amount of Rs 7,900 cr to go into a consolidated fund: Javadekar
Ordinance will be brought for 30% cut in salaries of ministers, MPs for year 2021: Prakash Javadekar
Mumbai hospital isolated after 29 staff test positive
Central Zoo Authority issues precautionary measures to be taken by zoos across India, in the wake of the confirmation of COVID19 in a captive tiger in the Bronx Zoo, New York
The Covid-19 count in Bhopal touched 50 on Monday with nine more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus
Coronavirus live updates : 4,067 cases in India & 109 deaths, according to Health ministry data
Virus-hit Carnival cruise ship docks in Australia as country’s death toll hits 39
ON BJP’s fundation day, PM Modi appeals to party workers to help the needy
6 new Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, state count now 266
16 more tested positive in UP, admitted at various hospitals in the state: Lucknow’s King George’s Medical University
Man from Dadra and Nagar Haveli tests positive for coronavirus, contacts quarantined
Tiger at New York City’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Disinfection tunnel installed at entrance of Agricultural produce market committee (APMC) market in Hubli. The tunnel sprays people with small percentage of Sodium hypochlorite solution through nozzles before they enter market
Wearing face masks has been made compulsory for all staff, officers and visitors to Maharashtra Mantralaya
More than 300 Tablighi Jamaat members test positive in Pakistan’s Punjab province, PTI reports.
Queen delivers message of resolve in special Covid-19 address, reports PTI.
5 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives on LoC in Keran