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COVID-19: UT, state-wise total number of positive cases

New Delhi (NVI): The country is witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases on a daily basis, as the latest report by Health Ministry shows a total of 12,380 confirmed cases and 414 fatalities so far.

After the first confirmed case in India, which was reported from Kerala on January 30, the virus has tightened its grip over the entire nation.

As the country has entered into the second day of the extended 19-day lockdown, following is a breakdown of the active coronavirus cases in the country state and Union Territory wise.

Andhra Pradesh- 525
Andaman and Nicobar Islands- 11
Arunachal Pradesh- 1
Assam- 33
Bihar- 70
Chandigarh- 21
Chhattisgarh- 33
Delhi- 1578
Goa- 7
Gujarat- 766
Haryana- 205
Himachal Pradesh- 35
Jammu and Kashmir- 300
Jharkhand- 28
Karnataka- 279
Kerala- 388
Ladakh- 17
Madhya Pradesh- 987
Maharashtra- 2016
Manipur- 2
Meghalaya- 1
Mizoram- 1
Odisha- 60
Puducherry- 7
Punjab- 186
Rajasthan- 1023
Tamil Nadu- 1242
Telangana- 647
Tripura- 2
Uttarakhand- 37
Uttar Pradesh- 735
West Bengal- 231

A total of 1,488 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals in India. There are around 10,477 active cases currently.

Policy renewal extended till May 15, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

New Delhi (NVI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that the policyholders can now renew their policies till May 15, 2020.

These relief measures are for those whose health and automobile insurance policies are due for renewal during lockdown period.

Sitharaman took to twitter and said, “With a view to mitigate hardship to policyholders whose health and motor (third party) insurance policies are due for renewal during COVID-19 lockdown.”

“Govt. has issued notification allowing policyholders to make payments on or before 15.05.2020 towards renewal of their policies,” she added.

Through a series of tweets, Sitharaman further said, “This is for policies that are due between 25th March and 3rd May, in order to ensure their continuity and hassle-free claims payment during the above grace period.”

This comes a day after the government issued a list of guidelines that are to be followed during the extension of nationwide lockdown.

Coronavirus cases exceed 2 million worldwide

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New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in the world has surpassed 2 million today, according to the data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University.

Furthermore, 1,37,000 people have died due to the contagion with around 5,12,000 people having been cured and recovered from the virus.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is set to announce guidelines on reopening the county’s economy today. Germany has announced first steps to ease its lockdown as the country sees a slowdown in the increase of the infected cases.

In US, the total number of coronavirus cases has crossed 6,39,000 with the death toll exceeding 26,000 in the country.

In addition to this, the death toll in Italy reached 21,645, in Spain reached 18,812 and in France at 17,167.

In addition to this, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that he regrets Trump’s decision to halt funding for the organisation but called for world unity to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also said that the global economy is expected to shrink by 3 per cent this year – the biggest contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

In a recent development, G20 nations agreed to suspend debt payments owed to them by the world’s poorest countries.

COVID-19 cases in India rise to 12,759; death toll at 420

New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India has gone up to 12,759 with 420 fatalities due to the pandemic, according to Union Health Ministry.

In the past 24 hours, 941 fresh COVID-19 infections were reported with 37 deaths, data of Health Ministry showed.

With 2,916 coronavirus cases, Maharashtra remains the worst affected state followed by Delhi at second spot with 1,578 cases, Tamil Nadu at 1,242 and Rajasthan at 1,023.

The death toll in Maharashtra rose up to 187, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, the Centre has released a list of 170 hotspot districts, 47 district shows cluster outbreaks.

At least 1,488 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged.

India is currently under an extended period of lockdown till 3 May, implemented to curb the spread of the virus.

Construction activity to resume from April 20 with conditions

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New Delhi (NVI): The government today permitted some construction activity in the areas excluding COVID-19 hotspots, as it issued a fresh set of guidelines for the extended lockdown till May 3.

As per the MHA order, the continuation of works in the construction projects, within the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, where workers are available on site and no workers are required to be brought in from outside (in situ construction), will be allowed after April 20.

The order also allows the construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings and all kinds of industrial projects, including MSME’s, in rural areas i.e., outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities; and all kinds of projects in industrial estates, as per the guidelines.

Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry today said that it has identified 170 districts as hotspots, and 207 districts as non-hotspots in the country.

This means, that construction-related activity will not take place in these 170 districts.

Hotspots are the districts where the absolute number of Covid-19 cases reported are high or the rate of growth of positive cases is high. Whereas, non-hotspots are the areas that have reported cases of Covid-19 but the number is limited.

On the other hand, green zone districts are where no case of novel coronavirus has been reported.

70 new COVID-19 cases in Afghanistan, total at 784

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New Delhi (NVI): Afghanistan authorities today confirmed that 70 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 784, according to Afghan media.

Among the 70 new cases registered, 31 have been reported in Kabul, 22 in Herat, 3 in Kandahar, 3 in Ghazni, 2 in Wardak, 2 in Kunar, 2 in Nangarhar and 2 in Nimruz and 1 each in Faryab, Uruzgan, and Baghlan, Afghan media reports said.

Meanwhile, the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kabul stands at 209, from which six people have died and 11 others have recovered, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

At least 43 people have recovered from the coronavirus in the country while 25 have died, so far.

Plumbers, electricians allowed during lockdown 2.0

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New Delhi (NVI): Self-employed persons working as electricians, carpenters, plumbers, IT repair agents and motor mechanics will be allowed to resume work during the extended lockdown from April 20, as per the fresh guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs today.

The Government has issued detailed guidelines on activities allowed and prohibited to avoid any kind of confusion among the general public.

As per the consolidated, revised guidelines by MHA, “services provided by self-employed persons, e.g., electricians, IT repairs, plumbers, motor mechanics and carpenters,” will be allowed to operate.

That means, you cannot go to a PVR to watch a movie or a restaurant to dine out, but if your house needs some repairs, you can call a plumber or an electrician.

Apart from that, the government has allowed all IT and IT enabled services to operate but with 50% of strength.

The information regarding services provided by self-employed persons was given under ‘Commercial and private establishments’ section in the detailed order that had a total of 22 such sections, running into eight pages.

22 new Covid-19 cases take J&K tally to 300

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Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness a surge in the Covid-19 positive cases as 22 more cases were tested positive today, taking the UT tally to 300.

“22 new cases reported from J&K today. Jammu-4 Kashmir-18. All contacts of positive cases. Total number of positive cases now 300 Jammu-54 and Kashmir-246,” tweeted J&K government’s spokesman Rohit Kansal.

Dr GH Yatoo, Nodal officer for Covid-19 at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar said that 15 cases were tested positive at SKIMS today.

He said that four patients including a minor boy from Eidgah Srinagar were discharged from SKIMS today. A 10-year-old boy from Eidgah area of Srinagar had come in contact with a Tableegi Jamaat member in a local mosque after which he was tested positive.

Official figures reveal that Srinagar continues to top the list of positive cases at 78 that include one death and one recovery.

As per the daily information bulletin 56, 595 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 7,784 persons have been kept under home quarantine. Besides that, 260 persons are in hospital isolation while 270 persons are under hospital quarantine.

It said that 18,049 persons have completed surveillance period and 30,228 persons are under home surveillance. So far, results of 5,171 samples are available.

Out of 5,171 the number of samples tested negative stands at 4,871 while 300 have been tested positive. Among them, 269 are active and 36 persons have recovered and four have died.

Lockdown 2 rules: Fine for those found spitting in public places

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New Delhi (NVI): Spitting has been made a punishable offence with a fine under Section 51 (b) of the Disaster Management Act, as per consolidated revised guidelines issued by MHA today, in the wake of extended lockdown.

The Home Ministry today issued fresh guidelines in the wake of extended lockdown till May 3, to manage the coronavirus situation in the country. As per the fresh order, spitting has been made punishable.

Wearing a face cover at all times in work and public spaces has been also been made mandatory.

“There should be strict van on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc, and spitting should be strictly prohibited,” the order read.

The guidelines will be enforced by district magistrates across the country through fines. Penal action under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 will be taken if anyone is found violating the rules.

As per the order, refusal to comply with the government orders under the Disaster Management Act may result in imprisonment up to one year or a fine, or both.

The MHA directives also include instructions for temperature screening at all workplaces, as well as a separate directive for social distancing in the workplace.

No time to waste, WHO’s focus on saving lives, says chief after US freezes funding

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

New Delhi (NVI): The World Health Organisation, which has been accused by US President Donald Trump of “covering up” on the coronavirus pandemic, today said that its singular focus is on working to save lives and stop COVID-19, so there is no time to waste.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet: “There is no time to waste. @WHO’s singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the #COVID19 pandemic”.

The WHO’s reaction comes after UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres crticised Trump for freezing US funds to WHO, saying this is not the time to reduce resources for the health body when the world is facing the coronavirus pandemic.

Addressing a briefing in Washington yesterday, Trump had said: “Today, I am instructing my Administration to halt funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organisation’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of coronavirus.”

At the White House news conference, Trump said, “The WHO failed in this basic duty and must be held accountable”.

The Trump administration has accused WHO of taking side with China in the coronavirus outbreak that has brought America’s economy to a standstill, according reports in US media.

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