729 new #COVID19 positive cases reported today in the state taking the total tally to 9318. 106 patients discharged today, 1388 discharged till date. 31 deaths reported today, total 400 deaths reported in the state till date: Public Health Department, Maharashtra
To augment Mid-day meal program, HRD Minster announced that in wake of #COVID19,annual central allocation of cooking cost (for procurement of pulses, vegetable, oil, spices&fuel) under Mid Day Meal Scheme is enhanced to Rs. 8100 crore from Rs 7,300 crore (an increment of 10.99%).
102 positive cases in Rajasthan today - 26 in Jaipur, 25 in Jodhpur, 24 in Kota, 11 in Ajmer, 8 in Tonk, 4 in Dholpur and 1 each in Banswara, Nagaur, Sikar & Udaipur. 2 people died today. Total positive cases here stands at 2364, incl 52 deaths & 770 recovered: State health dept
A staff nurse in General Surgery Ward and an attendant of a patient in Urology Ward have tested positive for COVID19, said Harish Thapliyal, PRO, AIIMS Rishikesh.
In the last 24 hours, 226 COVID 19 positive cases reported in Gujarat, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 3774: Gujarat Health Department
1 person tested positive for COVID19 in Dehradun today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 52 including 18 active cases and 34 recovered: Uttarakhand Health Department
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh today announced compulsory 21-day state quarantine for all those returning to the state from other places to check further spread of #COVID19: Punjab Chief Minister's Office
Banks of GB Nagar doing door step delivery of cash in hotspots through 232 'Bank Mitras'. India post, through Aadhaar enabled payment services, is serving in 19 locations: District Magistrate Gautam Budh Nagar
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan who had tested positive for #Coronavirus and was admitted to a hospital in Delhi last week, has passed away: CRPF
Coronavirus positive cases in India touch 29,974, including 937 deaths. The Union Health Ministry reported that 22010 active cases are still present, while 7026 have been cured.
As of 5 PM of 28th April 2020, cumulatively 523 #COVID19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, it includes 20 Deaths & 207 Discharges. +1 death due to non – Covid cause: Government of Karnataka, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Health & Family Welfare Ministry has issued guidelines for home isolation of people who either have very mild #COVID19 symptoms or are in the pre-symptomatic phase. Such patients with requisite self-isolation facility at their residence will now have the option for home isolation.
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari calls for urgent action to facilitate Inter-State border movement of Trucks/Lorries carrying essential goods to ease public life during #COVID19 pandemic: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Plasma therapy isn't a proven therapy. It's still in experimental stage, right now even ICMR is doing it as an experiment to identify & do additional understanding of this therapy. Till it is approved no one should use it, it'll be harmful to patient & illegal: Lav Aggarwal, MHA
Mumbai, April 28: In one of the biggest news of Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a video conference meeting with all the Chief Ministers to take stock of the coronavirus situation and to discuss on the lockdown exit strategy. However, in the meeting, the majority of the CMs batted for an extension in the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The Union Health Ministry on Monday evening informed that the total number of coronavirus cases in India reached at 28,380. Among the details shared by the Union Ministry include that 21,132 active cases 886 people succumbed to coronavirus disease.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday extended the 2G mobile internet services in the union territory till May 11. The 2G internet services will be available on post-paid and verified pre-paid SIM cards. High-speed internet, however, will continue to remain suspended across Jammu and Kashmir even as demand for restoration of 4G services grows amid the coronavirus lockdown.
The West Bengal government on Monday clarified that COVID-19 positive patients to be mandatorily brought to hospitals, and they could not be allowed to opt for home quarantine. Earlier in the day, at a press conference, Mamata Banerjee said, “We have taken a decision, if a person is tested positive for COVID-19 and he has the provision for isolating himself at his residence, the person can home quarantine himself.” She had further said that the move would reduce pressure on government facilities as it also has limitations.
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