Babulnath Shiva Temple in Mumbai to be Closed For Devotees Till Further Notice: Coronavirus Outbreak Live News Updates on March 16, 2020
The positive coronavirus cases in India on Monday, March 16, jumped to 110, prompting the government to declare the COVID-19 outbreak a "notified disaster. At 32, Maharashtra has the highest number of confirmed cases.
Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu & Kashmir: One more case, with travel history to Saudi Arabia, confirmed positive for coronavirus. Had reported high viral load earlier. Total 3 positive cases now in the union territory.
Maharashtra: Tiger reserves, sanctuaries and national parks in the state to remain closed from 18th March to 31st March 2020, in wake of #coronavirus outbreak.
Public Health Department, Maharashtra: Two cases of COVID-19 found in the state today, one each at Yavatmal and Navi Mumbai. This has taken the total number of cases in the state to 39.
PM Narendra Modi shall participate in the 100th Birth Anniversary celebrations of ‘Jatir Pita’ Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Bangladesh tomorrow via video conferencing.
Telangana: Three persons have been arrested on charges of spreading misinformation on social media platforms that one person died of coronavirus in Yadadri. They have been sent to judicial remand. Further investigation is underway.
Karnataka: A 32-year-old man from Bengaluru has been tested positive for COVID19 today. He returned from USA via London on March 8. He was on home quarantine, now admitted in isolation facility.
Due to coronavirus outbreak, all employees in Mumbai Headquarters of BCCI have been given the option to work from home from tomorrow onwards. Those who want to come to the office can come.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): All students are strongly advised to return to their homes and take adequate precautions as per guidelines issued by the Government of India.
Maharashtra government on Monday restricted large gatherings at shrines, religious sites, including temples, mosques, churches and others until March end. The decision id taken by the Uddhav Thackeray government to prevent spread of coronavirus
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: We have asked the universities to postpone the examinations in the state. Elections to municipal corporations and panchayat have been postponed for three months.
New Delhi, March 16: The positive coronavirus cases in India on Monday, March 16, jumped to 110, prompting the government to declare the COVID-19 outbreak a "notified disaster. At 32, Maharashtra has the highest number of confirmed cases. Globally, the number of positive cases has hit 169,086 with 6,512 reported deaths across 157 countries. Coronavirus Live Map: How to Track The Spread of COVID-19 Across The Globe With This Dashboard.
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that three people from Rajasthan, who tested positive for the deadly virus, are now coronavirus-free. The total number of recovered patients in India is 13. The other successful recovered cases are from Delhi, Kerala, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
To contain the virus, states have shut shops and clear tourist destinations. Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala and other states have ordered theatres, public swimming pools, school, colleges etc to be shut till March-end. The government has also suspended all tourist visas till April 15.
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