We will do 75000 rapid tests soon as the central government has given us conditional permission for it. We have also decided to use hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a precautionary measure in some areas, like Dharavi in Mumbai: Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
The first patient who was administered Plasma Therapy on compassionate grounds at Max Hospital, Saket has shown positive results and was recently weaned off ventilator support. The patient is a 49-year-old, male from Delhi who had tested COVID positive on April 4, said a statement issued by Max Healthcare.
466 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths reported in Maharashtra till 6 PM today, taking total number of cases to 4666 and deaths to 232 in the State. With 65 patients being discharged from hospitals today, number of cured patients stands at 572: Maharashtra Health Department.
Odisha Govt's Higher Education Department permits resumption of normal activities of State public and private universities during coronavirus lockdown, with certain restrictions.
"30 new coronavirus positive cases reported today in Dharavi. The total number of positive cases in the area increases to 168 (including 11 deaths)," said a statement issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Two employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation have tested positive for coronavirus. The infected employees are from the Disaster Management Department.
Maharashtra has reported 283 new coronavirus cases on Monday, according to the state health minister Rajesh Tope. Of the 283 new cases, Mumbai has recorded 187.
The number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 17,656 with the death toll climbing to 559, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday evening.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has objected to the deployment of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) in areas severely affected by coronavirus.
Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his demand that the government should relinquish GST on hand sanitizers, masks and other items required in the fight against coronavirus.
Mahe in Puducherry, Kodagu in Karnataka & Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand have not reported any #COVID19 case in last 28 days. The number of districts where no case has been reported in last 14 days has increased to 59. Goa is now COVID-19 free: Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry
5 more police personnel from Chandni Mahal police station have tested positive for #COVID19. Till now 8 personnel from the police station have tested positive for the virus: Delhi Police
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on use of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) using Cepheid's Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test. It has invited applications from laboratories for use of this testing method.
If the govt fails to enact Central Law on violence against Doctors & Hospitals even after White Alert, IMA will declare Black Day on 23rd April. All doctors in the country will work with black badges: Indian Medical Association.
The Indian Medical Association on Monday said, "Our legitimate needs for safe workplaces have to be met. Abuse and violence should stop immediately. White Alert to the nation - All doctors and hospitals to light a candle at 9 pm on 22 April, as protest and vigil".
Total 57 new COVID-19 cases & 2 deaths have been reported today in the state, of which 43 are from Jaipur, 6 from Jodhpur & 3 from Kota. Cumulative positive cases now stand at 1535, death toll at 25: Rajasthan Health Department
No one should think that lockdown has been lifted. We have just tried to revolve the wheel of economy a bit. I've heard that some people are treating relaxations as lifting of lockdown. If they continue to behave like this we'll take strict measures:Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
MHA writes to Maharashtra over violations to COVID19 lockdown measures; Situation especially serious in Mumbai & Pune (Maharashtra). Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) to visit Mumbai & Pune to make an on-spot assessment of the situation, issue necessary directions to the State.
Mumbai, April 20: The number of Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 16,000-mark on Sunday, the total COVID-19 patients increased to 16,116, according to the latest figures released by Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. The death toll, on the other hand, jumped to 519. Meanwhile, 2301 patients have been cured/discharged across the country.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner on Sunday passed an order to declare complete area under Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation as Containment Zone effective from today till 27 April.
Maharashtra continues to be one of the worst affected states. 552 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths were reported in the state on Sunday. The total number of positive cases jumped to 4200 now. and a total of 223 deaths reported till now. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the year.
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare attended a video conference of the Health Ministers of G20. It was an international forum for the governments of 19 countries and the European Union, to discuss coronavirus containment.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Monday. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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