Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: Complete lockdown in 30 states & UTs; curfew in Maharashtra, Punjab

A 68-year-old Philippines citizen, initially tested positive for COVD19 but subsequently became negative, passed away yesterday. He was shifted from Kasturba hospital to a pvt hospital. He had developed acute renal failure&respiratory distress

The Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa has called a meeting with the heads of the state's top private hospitals at 11 am on Monday to discuss measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. 

Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger trains till 31st March in view of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Services of Ola and Uber will not be available in Delhi till March 31 amid the lockdown announced by the state government to contain the spread of coronavirus infection

Globally, the novel coronavirus has claimed over 14,000 lives while the number of cases has crossed 3,30,000. Death toll in Italy has crossed 5,000. 

Karnataka residents do a mock drill before Janata Curfew

Comprehensive sector-wise relief package needs to be announced forthwith by Government - Sonia Gandhi 

Coronavirus in Bihar updates: The Bihar government on Saturday ordered shutting down of bus services, restaurants and banquet halls across the state till March 31 to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, officials said. However, home delivery and take home services of restaurants will remain functional, a health department order said. The state government, invoking the Bihar Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, said the restrictions have come into force with immediate effect. "The decision was taken for prevention and control of the outbreak of epidemic disease namely COVID-19 in the state," Health Department Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar said in the order. - PTI 

Kerala CM on COVID-19 cases in the state and the Gulf connection

Sonia Gandhi on COVID-19