Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates: Complete lockdown in 30 states & UTs; curfew in Maharashtra, Punjab
Coronavirus in Gujarat Live Updates: There are 13 coronavirus positive cases- 3 cases in Vadodara,3 in Surat,5 in Ahmedabad,1 in Gandhinagar and 1 in Rajkot. We are between stages 2 and 3. 1 person tried to run away from the isolation ward against whom we've taken police action.
India reports 298 cases
Total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 298.
- These include 219 Indias, 39 Foreign Nationals
- In the past 36hrs, over 100 cases reported
- Total no.of Active Cases is 271
Janata Curfew: Metro services in Hyderabad closed tomorrow
In the view of Janata Curfew announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, metro services in Hyderabad will remain shut tomorrow. Read More
People throng in to nearby markets to buy vegetables ahead of the Janta curfew announced by Narendra Modi on March 22
Photo Credit: Prabhu Das
PM Modi thanks Maldives for contributing to Covid-19 emergency fund
Deeply appreciate contribution of USD 200,000 by Government of Maldives to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It strengthens our resolve in this collective fight against the pandemic. @ibusolih
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020
Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 52, including three foreigners. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope made a fresh appealed to avoid public transport to contain the spread and warned of tougher measures, having already asked offices and shops to close.
The Indian Railways said that eight people who travelled on the AP Sampark Kranti train on March 13 have trested positive for coronavirus. It added that a couple was taken off the Bengaluru-Delhi Rajdhani train on Saturday after co-passengers spotted a quarantine seal on the husband's hand.
A total of 6,49,452 passengers have been screened at airports across the country from 6,550 flights as of March 5. In addition to this, 29,607 people have been kept under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) to prevent the curb of the coronavirus.
The Ghaziabad man tested positive for Covid-19 recently travelled to Iran. All of the 27 patients tested positive are stable and being monitored
Maharashtra government launches dedicated helpline number '020-26127394' for coronavirus