50-Year-Old COVID-19 Positive Patient Dies in Maharashtra's Palghar : Coronavirus Outbreak Live News Updates on March 31, 2020
The death toll in India has increased to 40 and the number of active cases stands at 1,110 in India. The Health Ministry on Monday clarified that India is still in the local transmission stage and has not reached the community transmission phase. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
A 50-year-old #COVID19 positive patient has passed away in Palghar, Maharashtra. He was admitted to a hospital since March 28: Palghar District Hospital.
4 new Coronavirus positive cases reported in Visakhapatnam. They had attended the Markaz gathering in Nizamuddin (Delhi). We are trying to trace the others who attended the gathering: Visakhapatnam Administration. Total number of positive cases in Andhra Pradesh rise to 44
Increase of 146 #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours. Total number of #COVID19 positive cases rise to 1397 in India (including 1238 active cases, 124 cured/discharged/migrated people and 35 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed disappointment over the deaths due to coronavirus in the US state. Andrew Cuomo said, "I am tired of being behind this virus. We've been behind this virus from day one." He added, "You don't win playing catch-up. You have to get ahead of it."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today with Emmanuel Macron, President of France. Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences to President Macron for the loss of lives in the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic: Prime Minister's Office
A case has been registered against Maulana Saad and members of Tableeghi Jamaat under Epidemic Disease Act 1897 and other sections of IPC for violation of government directions given to the management of Markaz of Basti Nizamuddin, regarding restrictions on gatherings.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced to donate Rs 5 lakh in Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. She will contribute an additional Rs 5 lakh to the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund.
"I do not take any salary as an MLA or a Chief Minister & I have also foregone my MP Pension despite being a 7-time Member of the Parliament. I come from limited means. My primary source of income is from my creative pursuits, the royalties I generate from my music & books," she tweeted.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state has reported seven more cases of coronavirus today. There are 215 active coronavirus cases at present, Vijayan said.
The death toll of coronavirus cases in India surged to 43, with Punjab recording its fourth death on Tuesday. A man infected with the disease succumbed to death at the PGIMER in Chandigarh.
"Delhi government wrote to Lieutenant Governor for registration of FIR in this case, I have full hope he will give orders soon. If any negligence is found on part of any officers then action will be taken against them also," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Markaz, Nizamuddin case.
The Nizamuddin Markaz event, conducted by Tablighi Jamaat, was "irresponsible", said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The congregation had gathered on March 18 -- six days before the imposition of nationwide lockdown. However, the government had begun recommending social distancing measures by then.
Mumbai, March 31: The death toll in India has increased to 40 and the number of active cases stands at 1,110 in India. The Health Ministry on Monday clarified that India is still in the local transmission stage and has not reached the community transmission phase.
With dwindling revenues following the ongoing lockdown in the state, the Telangana government on Monday decided to implement pay cut for government employees, including All India Services Officers and pensioners.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order on Monday for residents to stay at home or face a $5,000 fine and jail time. It is one of the more extreme measures taken by local governments to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The Delhi government on Monday promoted all students up to class eight without conducting any exams. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, while addressing a press conference, said that from nursery to eighth had been promoted to next class. The decision was taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government due to the lockdown imposed by the Centre to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
According to an ANI tweet, United States is renewing four nuclear restrictions on Iran for an additional 60 days."We’ll closely monitor developments in Iran’s nuclear program and can adjust these restrictions at any time. As President Trump said Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon, said Morgan Ortagus, US State Dept Spox".
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