Coronavirus updates: The cases of coronavirus are increasing rapidly across the world with the count crossing 245,749 globally and 195 in India. Global death toll rose to 10,048 on Friday, with India reporting four deaths due to Covid-19. On Friday, Maharashtra reported three new cases of coronavirus, taking its total to 52 --highest in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and requested citizens to stay at home. The PM urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday (March 22) to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.
The virus, which originated from China, has rapidly spread to about 160 countries, hurting economic activity, global markets and forcing countries to go for lockdowns. Stocks are suffering badly across the board as investors fear the magnitude of damage coronavirus will cause from a global slowdown in travel, shopping and other consumer spending.
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02:40 PM
Coronavirus to have less impact on India's defence procurement, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the impact of the current situation on the global economy: There would certainly be an impact of the global economy on all nations. But I feel there would be hardly any impact on India's defence procurement.
02:39 PM
No plans to cancel Ram Navami celebrations: VHP
There are no plans to cancel any programmes related to Ram Navami in Ayodhya, except for the processions and Ramkot Parikrama that is taken out on the eve of the Ram Navami.
The Ramkot Parikrama is also a procession of sorts that culminates in a meeting.
Talking to IANS, VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma said that all programmes related to Ran Navami will take place as usual.
02:34 PM
PM to take a virtual meeting with 28 CMs at 4 PM today on Corona response preparedness
02:31 PM
Avictory for voters, says Jyotiraditya Scindia on Kamal Nath's resignation
Reacting to MP CM Kamal Nath's resignation, former Cong leader Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted that the state govt had deviated from its path & that it is a victory for the people of MP.
मध्य प्रदेश में आज जनता की जीत हुई है। मेरा सदैव ये मानना रहा है कि राजनीति जनसेवा का माध्यम होना चाहिए, लेकिन प्रदेश सरकार इस रास्ते से भटक गई थी। सच्चाई की फिर विजय हुई है। सत्यमेवजयते।
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 20, 2020
02:26 PM
"This is not a holiday. This has been forced upon us. Do not cut salaries of those made to stay home," says Maha CM
02:25 PM
Some of the essential services that will be excluded from the shut down are providing drinking water, banking services, telephone and internet services, railway and transportation services, food, vegetables and groceries, Hospitals, medical centres and medical stores and electricity.
02:18 PM
Malaysia to deploy army to enforce virus restrictions
Malaysia will deploy the army to support police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus because many people are flouting isolation rules, a minister said Friday.
People have been told to stay at home and all schools and most businesses have closed, while Malaysians are barred from travelling overseas and foreigners from entering the country.
02:15 PM
Global COVID-19 toll reaches 10,030: John Hopkins
The overall global death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic has increased to 10,030 on Friday, while the total number of confirmed cases stood at 244,523, according to latest updates by The Johns Hopkins University in the US.
Italy, the worst-hit country outside China, reported the maximum number of deaths due to the deadly disease at 3,405, which was followed by the Asian giant, where the virus first emerged last December, with 3,248 victims, the updates showed.
02:06 PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: We are closing down all Malls (except grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops in them)
01:58 PM
ICMR begins sentinel surveillance to detect community transmission
Citing the evolving nature of Covid-19 transmission, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that surveillance is being expanded to areas where the cases have been reported.
"In view of the evolving nature of Covid-19 transmission, the surveillance is being expanded to include more areas, especially areas where Covid-19 cases have been reported," the apex health research body said.
It said it is closely monitoring the presence of community transmissions in the country. "Since February 15, ICMR has initiated sentinel surveillance to detect community transmission of Covid-19."
01:49 PM
Cannes Film Festival postponed till July over coronavirus concerns
The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The event, which was scheduled for May 12 through 23, might be shifted to June or July, the organisers said.
"Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one being a simple postponement," the organisers' statement said.
"As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known, in accordance with our ongoing consultation with the French Government and Cannes City Hall as well as with the Festival's Board Members, Film industry professionals and all the partners of the event," they added.
01:47 PM
Air Canada to lay off over 5,100 employees to mitigate coronavirus impact
Air Canada will temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees as it attempts to check the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the union representing the Canadian airline's flight attendants said on Friday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said it was "deeply saddened" to learn that airline would temporarily lay off about 3,600 of its members at Air Canada mainline and all 1,549 of its members at Air Canada Rouge.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and requested citizens to stay at home. The PM urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday (March 22) to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.
The virus, which originated from China, has rapidly spread to about 160 countries, hurting economic activity, global markets and forcing countries to go for lockdowns. Stocks are suffering badly across the board as investors fear the magnitude of damage coronavirus will cause from a global slowdown in travel, shopping and other consumer spending.
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02:40 PM
Coronavirus to have less impact on India's defence procurement, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the impact of the current situation on the global economy: There would certainly be an impact of the global economy on all nations. But I feel there would be hardly any impact on India's defence procurement.
02:39 PM
No plans to cancel Ram Navami celebrations: VHP
There are no plans to cancel any programmes related to Ram Navami in Ayodhya, except for the processions and Ramkot Parikrama that is taken out on the eve of the Ram Navami.
The Ramkot Parikrama is also a procession of sorts that culminates in a meeting.
Talking to IANS, VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma said that all programmes related to Ran Navami will take place as usual.
02:34 PM
PM to take a virtual meeting with 28 CMs at 4 PM today on Corona response preparedness
02:31 PM
Avictory for voters, says Jyotiraditya Scindia on Kamal Nath's resignation
Reacting to MP CM Kamal Nath's resignation, former Cong leader Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted that the state govt had deviated from its path & that it is a victory for the people of MP.
मध्य प्रदेश में आज जनता की जीत हुई है। मेरा सदैव ये मानना रहा है कि राजनीति जनसेवा का माध्यम होना चाहिए, लेकिन प्रदेश सरकार इस रास्ते से भटक गई थी। सच्चाई की फिर विजय हुई है। सत्यमेवजयते।
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 20, 2020
02:26 PM
"This is not a holiday. This has been forced upon us. Do not cut salaries of those made to stay home," says Maha CM
02:25 PM
Some of the essential services that will be excluded from the shut down are providing drinking water, banking services, telephone and internet services, railway and transportation services, food, vegetables and groceries, Hospitals, medical centres and medical stores and electricity.
02:18 PM
Malaysia to deploy army to enforce virus restrictions
Malaysia will deploy the army to support police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus because many people are flouting isolation rules, a minister said Friday.
People have been told to stay at home and all schools and most businesses have closed, while Malaysians are barred from travelling overseas and foreigners from entering the country.
02:15 PM
Global COVID-19 toll reaches 10,030: John Hopkins
The overall global death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic has increased to 10,030 on Friday, while the total number of confirmed cases stood at 244,523, according to latest updates by The Johns Hopkins University in the US.
Italy, the worst-hit country outside China, reported the maximum number of deaths due to the deadly disease at 3,405, which was followed by the Asian giant, where the virus first emerged last December, with 3,248 victims, the updates showed.
02:06 PM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: We are closing down all Malls (except grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops in them)
01:58 PM
ICMR begins sentinel surveillance to detect community transmission
Citing the evolving nature of Covid-19 transmission, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that surveillance is being expanded to areas where the cases have been reported.
"In view of the evolving nature of Covid-19 transmission, the surveillance is being expanded to include more areas, especially areas where Covid-19 cases have been reported," the apex health research body said.
It said it is closely monitoring the presence of community transmissions in the country. "Since February 15, ICMR has initiated sentinel surveillance to detect community transmission of Covid-19."
01:49 PM
Cannes Film Festival postponed till July over coronavirus concerns
The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The event, which was scheduled for May 12 through 23, might be shifted to June or July, the organisers said.
"Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one being a simple postponement," the organisers' statement said.
"As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known, in accordance with our ongoing consultation with the French Government and Cannes City Hall as well as with the Festival's Board Members, Film industry professionals and all the partners of the event," they added.
01:47 PM
Air Canada to lay off over 5,100 employees to mitigate coronavirus impact
Air Canada will temporarily lay off more than 5,100 employees as it attempts to check the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the union representing the Canadian airline's flight attendants said on Friday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said it was "deeply saddened" to learn that airline would temporarily lay off about 3,600 of its members at Air Canada mainline and all 1,549 of its members at Air Canada Rouge.
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