Coronavirus: Vaccine needed to fully halt spread of Covid-19, says WHO
Coronavirus: The total number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed 9,000 while the death toll has crossed 300. According to the latest health ministry update, 30 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours in India. Telangana government has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till April 30 while the Centre is yet to announce its final decision on the extension. The nationwide lockdown that PM Modi announced on March 24 will be ending on April 14. Meanwhile, France and Italy have reported a dip in the number of new cases and deaths while the United States have reported over 1500 deaths in 24 hours. UK PM Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital after recovering from Covid-19 while the country recorded 10,000 deaths.
United States records 1,509 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours
Tikri: Test of all 18 high risk contacts sent today is negative
Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Piyush Singla said, "In midnight result, test of all 18 High Risk Contacts sent today is negative. With 64 negatives so far major chains seem broken. Wish this trend continues. Your cooperation in strict lockdown helps in quick tracing and testing. Thanks."
Without lockdown, Delhi would have reported close to 1 lakh cases: Satyendar Jain
India Today TV had an exclusive conversation with the Delhi Health Minister, Satyendar Jain. On the possibility of community spread in Delhi, Jain said, "In Delhi, there would have been 50,000 to 1 lakh cases if the lockdown was not imposed. The next two weeks of lockdown will be helpful in containing the spread of the virus."
5 patients, all from Bhubaneswar, have recovered
Meghalaya govt extends lockdown till April 30
After Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, Meghalaya, too, has decided to extend the ongoing coronavirus lockdown till April 30. The Meghalaya cabinet on Monday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till April 30.
New York governor says worst of pandemic 'is over'
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared Monday that the "worst is over" in the state's coronavirus pandemic, telling reporters he was working on a plan to gradually reopen the economy. Read here
Jamaat chief Maulana Saad's quarantine period ends, Delhi Police can now call him for questioning: Sources
The quarantine period of Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana saad has ended and, according to sources, the Delhi Police will now be calling him, along with seven other accused in the case, for questioning.
Delhi Police personnel instructed to not leave Delhi border after duty is over
All personnel of Delhi Police have been given instructions that no staff will leave the Delhi border after their duty is over, all have been asked to remain in Delhi.
Shah Rukh Khan contributes 25,000 PPE kits to Maharashtra govt
Shah Rukh Khan has contributed 25,000 PPE kits to the Maharashtra government.
"This will go a long way in supporting our fight against Covid-19 and protecting our frontline medical care team," state's Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
Madhya Pradesh coronavirus bulletin:
MP CORONA BULLETIN:
TOTAL CASES: 614
TOTAL DEATHS: 50
MAX CASES FROM INDORE: 328 (35 DEATHS)
Karnataka: 65-year-old Covid-19 patient dies in Bengaluru
A 65-year-old male patient from Bengaluru, who was admiited in to a hospital on April 12, died on Monday due to the novel virus, state's health department said. This is the eighth death in Karnataka due to Covid-19 and second death today.
Mumbai: 3 cops attached to Mumbra Police Station test positive for coronavirus
Three police personnel, posted at the Mumbra Police Station, have tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier the Senior police inspector of the police station had tested positive for coronavirus last week. As many as 32 staffers of the police station were tested for coronavirus, of which, today's results confirmed three cops positive for the virus. However, the remaining 29 staffers will remain in quarantine.
UP: Seven with Jamaat link test positive for Covid-19 in Baghpat
Seven people, linked to the Tablighi Jamaat event, have tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district on Monday. The total number of coronavirus patients in the district has reached 14.
Hyderabad: 13 of family, 9 of another test positive for Covid-19
Thirteen members of a family and nine from another tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. One from each family had travel history to Nizamuddin Markaz.
Meghalaya reports its first coronavirus case
The first positive case of coronavirus has been reported in Meghalaya. The patient has no recent travel history, according to the details revealed till now.
Delhi reports 356 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, 325 of them linked to Jamaat
Delhi has reported 356 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, out of which, 325 are linked to the Jamaat event alone. The total count in Delhi has reached 1,510. Out of the total count, 1,071 are linked to the Tablighi Jamaat event.
Meghalaya extends lockdown till April 30
The Meghalaya government on Monday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till April 30, as part of its measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. (PTI)
Transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth, during delivery possible: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday said the emerging evidence suggests that transmission of coronavirus from mother to baby before birth or during delivery is possible although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate is yet to be determined.
The apex health research body also said there are no recorded cases of breast milk being tested positive for COVID-19 at present, and no data suggesting an increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in relation to the disease.
"...Emerging evidence now suggests that vertical transmission (from mother to baby antenatally or intrapartum) is probable, although the proportion of pregnancies affected and the significance to the neonate has yet to be determined," it said.
352 new cases in Maharashtra take state total to 2,334
242 new cases in Mumbai. Total cases in Mumbai 1703
11 deaths in Maharashtra, which includes 9 deaths from Mumbai.
Total deaths in Mumbai crosses 100. Now total deaths in Mumbai alone 110.
Total people discharged till now in Maharashtra 229.
Rahul Gandhi says complete lockdown has spelled disaster for many
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and said, "Farmers, workers, daily wage labourers and traders cannot be judged by the same yardstick. A complete lockdown has become a disaster for many sections. The country needs a "smart" solution: large scale testing, identification and sealing of hotspots and gradual resumption of work in other places."
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 13, 2020