COVID-19: UK PM Boris Johnson Recovers; Maha Tally Nears 2,000
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British PM Boris Johnson was released from the hospital on Sunday,12 April, after battling COVID-19. He said that the staff saved his life and it “could have gone either way”.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra's case tally reached 1,982 with 221 new cases. Tamil Nadu reported 106 new cases and one new death, taking the state total to 1,075. It has seen 50 recoveries so far.
The total number of cases in India climbed to 8,447 according to health ministry data. 273 have died, 764 have been discharged and one has migrated.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a press conference on Sunday, said that the government will increase the number of COVID-19 containment zones (red zones) and carry out massive sanitisation drives in those areas from Monday onwards.
- A high-level Group of Ministers has approved the release of hydroxychloroquine to 13 countries.
- India’s lockdown is likely to be extended for at least two more weeks, based on a consensus between the PM and CMs of all states
- Six states - West Bengal, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Punjab - have announced an extension of the lockdown till 30 April
- The US topped Italy as the country with the highest death toll on Saturday, 11 April, with about 20,000 deaths.
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65 Prisoners in J&K Released Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Sixty-five prisoners, including 22 who were arrested under Public Safety Act (PSA), were released to decongest jails across Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
The information was given by the director general of prisons in a written report submitted to the division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Jammu.
34 Deaths, 909 New Cases in Last 24 Hours, Total Cases Cross 8,000
34 deaths and 909 new cases reported in last 24 hours; India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 8356 (including 7367 active cases, 716 cured/discharged/migrated and 273 deaths), according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3 Indians Under Quarantine in Nepal Test Positive
Three Indian nationals, who were placed under quarantine in Birgunj of Nepal’s Parsa district, have tested positive for COVID-19. Total number of positive cases in Nepal rises to 12, ANI reported quoting Nepal Health Ministry official.
'May This Easter Give Us Strength to Overcome COVID-19:' PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 12 April, extended Easter greetings and prayed that the day gives added strength to successfully overcome COVID-19.
"Best wishes to everyone on the special occasion of Easter. We remember the noble thoughts of Lord Christ, especially his unwavering commitment to empowering the poor and needy," the prime minister wrote on Twitter
"May this Easter give us added strength to successfully overcome COVID-19 and create a healthier planet," he said.
Delhi's Mehrauli Sabzi Mandi Temporarily Relocated
Mehrauli Sabzi Mandi has been temporarily relocated around Mehrauli DTC bus terminal to ensure social distancing amid coronavirus outbreak.
Kerala's Houseboats to Operate as Isolation Wards
Kerala’s houseboats in Alappuzha, which have been abandoned due to the ongoing lockdown, will operate as isolation wards to battle COVID-19 if necessary.
The district administration has identified 5,806 beds with attached toilets in Alappuzha district, from hotels, resorts, hostels and lodges in order to accommodate patients if needed, as there are not many hospitals in the distric.
Maharashtra: 35,000 Cases of Prohibitory Orders, Quarantine Violation
Maharashtra Police have registered over 35,000 offences across the state against those violating prohibitory orders and quarantine guidelines during the lockdown imposed since last month, a senior official told PTI.
COVID-19: 15 News Cases in Dharavi, Total Rises to 43
Fifteen new cases were reported from Mumbai’s Dharavi. Total number of cases in Asia’s largest slum stands at 43 with 4 deaths.
51 New Coronavirus Cases in Rajasthan, State's Tally Rises to 751
Rajasthan has recorded 51 more cases of coronavirus. The state's tally rises to 751, PTI reported quoting officials.
Tablighi Event Attendee Who Contracted COVID-19 Ends Life in Maharashtra
A 30-year-old man, who attended the religious gathering of Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi and later tested positive for coronavirus, allegedly ended his life at a government hospital in Maharashtra'a Akola district, an official said on Sunday, 12 April.
The man, belonging to Nagaon district in Assam, was in Delhi between 6-8 March when he attended the religious congregation organised at Nizamuddin, Akola Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Dean Dr Apurv Pavde said.
He was admitted to the GMCH in Akola on 7 April and tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, Pavde said.
75-Yr-Old COVID-19 Patient Dies in Gujarat; State Toll 23
A 75-year-old coronavirus patient died in Ahmedabad, taking the COVID-19 death toll in Gujarat to 23, a senior health official said on Sunday, 12 April
The man succumbed to the disease at LG Hospital late on Saturday night, state principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.
He was also suffering from hypertension, she said.
Pak Reports 254 New Infections, Death Toll Due to Coronavirus Reaches 86
Pakistan's coronavirus cases have reached 5,038 with 254 new infections reported, while 14 more people died due to the disease, taking the death toll in the country to 86, health officials said on Sunday, 12 April.
The Ministry of National Health Services reported on its website that 1,026 patients had recovered while 37 were reported to be in critical condition.
In the last 24 hours, 14 people have died due to COVID-19, taking the total number of dead in Pakistan to 86, it said.
Five New COVID-19 Cases in Nashik
Five more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Nashik, taking the total number of such cases in the Maharashtra district to 20, an official said on Sunday.
17 More Cases in Karnataka, Toll Rises to 232
Seventeen more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 232, including 6 deaths and 47 discharged. Of the 17 new positive cases, 7 have contact history and 1 has a history of foreign travel, ANI reported quoting Karnataka Government officials.
Three New COVID-19 Cases in Bhopal, Total Toll in MP Stands at 134 With 2 Deaths
Three new positive cases have been reported in Bhopal on Sunday, 12 April, taking the state’s total toll to 134. Chief Medical and Health Officer Prabhakar Tiwari, Bhopal said, “We are tracing their contact history.”
Tiwari added, “An 80-year-old asthmatic patient who died before being brought to hospital has tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday night. His contact history has been traced and people in contact with him, kept under home quarantine. With this, death rate toll due to coronavirus in MP stands at two.”
UAE Ready to Fly Stranded Indians If They Test Negative for Coronavirus: Envoy
The UAE has offered to fly stranded Indians and citizens of other countries, who wish to be repatriated, if they test negative for COVID-19, the country's envoy to India told a Gulf daily.
The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) had sent out a note verbale in this regard to all the embassies in the UAE, including the Indian mission, during the past couple of weeks, the country's Ambassador to India Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna told Gulf News over phone on Saturday.
Wear Mask in Ahmedabad or Face Rs 5000 Fine/3-Year Jail
In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad, the city civic body has made it compulsory for people to wear masks from Monday, 13 April, failing which they would be fined Rs 5,000 or sentenced to three years in jail, an official said.
The order has been issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly disease, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said on Sunday.
HRD Ministry Launches Web Portal Yukti to Record Its Efforts in Combating COVID-19
Union HRD Minister ‘Nishank’ has launched a web-portal, YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation), to monitor and record the efforts and initiatives of the HRD ministry, taken in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, DD news reported.
Spain Records 619 New Deaths
Spain's daily COVID-19 death toll has risen again with 619 deaths, according to the AFP news agency.
Rajasthan Reports 96 New Cases, Total 796
96 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan today, including 35 from Jaipur and 11 from Tonk. Total positive cases have risen to 796, according to the state’s health department.
Haryana Reports 14 New Cases, 179 in Total
The number of COVID-19 cases rises to 179 in Haryana after 14 new infections, including 7 from worst-hit Nuh district, were reported, PTI reports, quoting the state’s health department.
Total Cases in Andhra Pradesh Climb to 420
Novel coronavirus cases have risen to 420 in Andhra Pradesh, PTI reports. 7 deaths have been reported.
Centre Has Enough Grains for 9 Months of PDS Supply to 81 Cr Beneficiaries: Paswan
The Centre has enough grains in godowns for nine months of PDS supply to over 81 crore beneficiaries, according to Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Another Hotspot to be Sealed in Delhi
One more COVID-19 hotspot will be sealed in Delhi - Lane 5 and 5A, H-2 block at Bengali Colony, Mahavir Enclave. The total number of sealed hotspots in the national capital is now 34, ANI reports.
45-Year-Old Dies in Chennai, TN Toll at 11
A 45-year-old woman died of COVID-19 in Chennai taking the death toll in Tamil Nadu to 11, according to the state’s health department, PTI reports.
909 Cases, 34 Deaths in 24 Hours; 40 Candidate Vaccines Under Development: Health Ministry
Briefing the media on Sunday, 12 April, the health ministry said that 909 COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. “We are extra prepared in case of an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases,” it added.
It said it was working on an urgent basis to expand the capacity for COVID-19 testing in government and private medical colleges across the country.
Over 40 candidate vaccines under development but none of them have reached the next stage, an ICMR official said during the briefing.
AP to Distribute 16 Crore Masks
The Andhra Pradesh government will distribute 16 crore masks to state people and expedite the third survey. The Chief Minister has instructed officials to distribute 3 masks each to the 5.3 crore people in the state.
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22 Health Workers Quarantined in Kolkata
22 health workers of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have been placed under quarantine after 2 patients admitted there test positive for COVID-19, according to a health department official.
Himachal Pradesh's Case Tally at 32
Total 32 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh till date, of which 18 are active cases, 9 have recovered, 4 are migrated cases and 1 has died, according to the health department.
First COVID-19 Patient Recovers in Manipur, Discharged From Hospital
First COVID-19 patient of Manipur was discharged from the hospital today after no symptoms were detected for many days and he was found negative three times, according to All India Radio News.
Odd Even Rules, Staggered Timings for Delhi's Azadpur Mandi
Odd-even rules to be applied at Azadpur mandi in Delhi for maintaining social distancing, PTI reports. There will also be staggered timings: 6-11 am for sale of vegetables and 2-6 pm for sale of fruits.
Kerala Reports 194 Cases.179 Recoveries in Total
“There are 194 active COVID-19 cases in the state now. So far, 179 coronavirus patients have recovered,” Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said.
Starting Massive Sanitisation Drives in ‘Red’ Zones: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a press conference on Sunday, 12 April, said that the government will increase the number of COVID-19 containment zones (red zones) and carry out massive sanitisation drives in those areas from Monday onwards.
Tamil Nadu Records 106 New Cases, Total Crosses 1,000
Tamil Nadu has reported 106 new cases and one new death, taking the state total to 1,075. It has seen 50 recoveries so far.
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Parliament House Reception Catering Unit to Be Closed From 15 April
Parliament House Reception Catering Unit will be closed from 15 April in view of COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
UP Govt Asks Ministers, Officers of Rank Special Secretary and Above to Report to Office From 15 April
UP CM Yogi Adityanath, addressing a press conference, said that all ministers have been asked to sit in their offices from 15 April and supervise the departmental work. Officers of rank special secretary and above will also report to work.
He appealed that the officials maintain social distancing.
“We have constituted a committee under Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya which will look at how development work can begin amid #COVID19 lockdown while following social distancing norms among labourers,” he added.
UK PM Boris Johnson Recovers From COVID-19; Discharged From Hospital
British PM Boris Johnson was released from the hospital on Sunday,12 April, after battling COVID-19. He said that the staff saved his life and it “could have gone either way”.
West Bengal Death Toll Reaches 7
The death toll due to COVID-19 in West Bengal has increased to 7. 95 active cases have been reported in the state.
221 New Cases, 21 New Deaths Reported in Maharashtra; Total at 1982
221 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths were reported in Maharashtra on Sunday; the total number of cases in the state now stands at 1982, according to the state’s health department.
West Bengal Makes Masks Mandatory in Public
The West Bengal government has made wearing masks mandatory in public places to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liquor Shops, Bottling Plants, Breweries in Assam, Meghalaya to Open for Limited Hours
Liquor shops, bottling plants and breweries in Assam and Meghalaya to open for limited hours from Monday, PTI reported, quoting a government order.
Italy Reports Lowest COVID-19 Death Toll in Over 3 Weeks
Italy on Sunday reported its lowest COVID-19 death toll in over three weeks, AFP reported, quoting officials.
32-Year-Old Man Jumps to Death From Greater Noida Quarantine Facility
A thirty-two-year-old man jumped to death from quarantine facility in Greater Noida, officials told PTI.
156 Tablighi Jamaat Attendees From Abroad Booked in Maharashtra Under Foreigners Act
156 foreigners who travelled to Maharashtra after attending Tablighi Jamaat event in New Delhi last month have been booked on charges of violating Foreigners Act, 1946, according to State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
Telangana Death Toll Rises to 16
Two COVID-19 deaths were reported in Telangana, taking the death toll to 16, according to the state government, PTI reported.
1,454 Arrested in Assam in Past 19 Days For Violating Lockdown
1,454 people were arrested across Assam in last 19 days for violating Lockdown restrictions to contain COVID-19, according to the police.
Delhi Police ASI Tests Positive
A 56-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police has tested positive for COVID-19 today. He last came on duty on 8th April. He is the third personnel of Delhi Police who has tested positive, Delhi Police told ANI.
France Reports Lower Daily Death Toll, Case Tally Nears 14,400
France reports lower coronavirus daily death toll. The total number of cases is almost 14,400, AFP reports.
MHA Directs States to Implement Lockdown Guidelines to Ensure Smooth Movement of Cargo
The Ministry of Home Affairs directs states to implement lockdown guidelines to ensure smooth movement of inter and intrastate cargo, trucks, workers and the functioning of warehouse/cold storages.