The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, a pandemic has spread across at least 170 countries affecting more than 200,000 people across the globe, according to the World Health Organization, which said the COVID-19 was an "enemy against humanity". Meanwhile, a 23-year-old woman has tested positive for Coronavirus in Chandigarh taking the total number of positive coronavirus cases in India to 152. India has so far reported three deaths from the deadly coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be addressing the nation today about the ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic.
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, a pandemic has spread across at least 170 countries affecting more than 200,000 people across the globe, according to the World Health Organization, which said the COVID-19 was an "enemy against humanity". Meanwhile, a 23-year-old woman has tested positive for Coronavirus in Chandigarh taking the total number of positive coronavirus cases in India to 169. India has so far reported three deaths from the deadly coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be addressing the nation today about the ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic.
At least 8,900 people have died so far — many in China. However, infections have steadily risen in Italy, France, Iran, South Korea, Spain and the United States. The outbreak is having a major impact on the global economy and the stock market.
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19 March 2020, 11:51 AM
Amidst coronavirus scare, the dabbawalas in Mumbai have suspended their services in the city from tomorrow till March 31. The 5 thousand dabbawalas serve at least 2 lakh people across the city.
19 March 2020, 11:43 AM
The ICSE Board on Thursday (March 19, 2020) postponed Class 10 and 12 examinations due to the novel coronavirus threat. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Chief Executive Gerry Arathoon was quoted by PTI as saying that the exams have been postponed till March 31. This came after the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on Wednesday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and all educational institutions in the country to postpone all exams including JEE Mains till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak.
19 March 2020, 11:22 AM
ICMR: All 826 samples collected randomly from several locations are negative. No sign of community outbreak till now.
19 March 2020, 11:06 AM
Indian Railways cancel 84 more trains taking the total number to 155. Trains to remain cancelled from March 20-31 in view of coronavirus
19 March 2020, 10:45 AM
Two immigration officers of Kolkata's NSCBI Airport have been sent to 12 days of home quarantine. Both of them were present at the counter during the clearance of the 18-year-old boy who had tested positive for COVID-19. The teenager has returned from UK on March 15.
19 March 2020, 10:22 AM
The civic authorities in Mumbai have collected around Rs 1.5 lakh in one day by fining people who spit at public places. The initiative was taken by BMC in a effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.
19 March 2020, 10:19 AM
Two private hospitals in Noida will now be used as isolation wards:
1- Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (Goodwill, Ojas) Sector- 40
2- Mitra Hospital in Sector 35
19 March 2020, 09:32 AM
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases across India : 166
Total number of Active COVID-19 cases across India : 151
Total number of Discharged/Cured COVID-19 cases across India : 14
Total number of Migrated COVID-19 Patient : 1
Total number of Deaths due to COVID-19 across India : 3
19 March 2020, 09:05 AM
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has issued an advisory to its members to strictly adhere to and follow instructions issued by authorities on containing COVID-19. The association has advised its members to maintain stringent checks and hygiene standards.
19 March 2020, 08:58 AM
Australia's biggest airline Qantas has said that it will halt all international flights later this month, after the nation's other main carrier Virgin shut its overseas services due to the pandemic.
19 March 2020, 08:56 AM
Significantly, no new local infections due to coronavirus had been reported in China on Wednesday.
19 March 2020, 08:53 AM
The number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus in the United Kingdom has risen to 103.
19 March 2020, 08:50 AM
BMC Assistant Commissioners and Mumbai Police in each ward are identifying roads on which shops will stay open only on alternate days. In a tweet, BMC has claimed that this will help reduce crowd and provide relief to people at the shops.
19 March 2020, 08:47 AM
The situation confronting Germany from the coronavirus pandemic is the most serious since World War II: Chancellor Angela Merkel in her first such televised address to the nation in 14 years.
19 March 2020, 08:44 AM
Global death toll due to coronavirus has surpassed 8900 as of now. Nearly 1,000 deaths had been reported in less than 12 hours.
19 March 2020, 08:34 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation today about the ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic.
19 March 2020, 08:33 AM
However, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website, there are 151 active coronavirus cases so far. Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus infections in the country right now.
19 March 2020, 08:30 AM
She has travel history to the United Kingdom. The woman has been admitted to GMCH Hospital in Sector 32 of Chandigarh.
19 March 2020, 08:27 AM
A 23-year-old woman has tested positive for coronavirus in Chandigarh, This is the first case reported in the UT.
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