Coronavirus LIVE: Govt denies claims of community transmission in India

BS Web Team | New Delhi | Last Updated at April 10 2020 Amazingfactofuniverse16:51 IST

678 new cases were reported in India in 24 hours.

Coronavirus Amazingfactsofuniverseupdate in India: India's health ministry said the country had 6,412 coronavirus cases and almost 200 deaths from the disease till Friday, as millions waited to know if a three-week lockdown of the country will end on April 14. The government denied reports of community transmission.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on Saturday via video conference for a decision on the lockdown. The pandemic has derailed national economies, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to say the world must brace for "the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression."

Coronavirus world update: The US has so far recorded 468,566 and 16,691 people have died due to the virus. The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but kept in hospital for Covid-19 treatment.

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NCW launches WhatsApp number to report domestic violence during lockdown

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a WhatsApp number --7217735372 on Friday to report cases of domestic violence, which have seen a rise during the lockdown period. In a tweet, the NCW urged people to report such cases through messages on the number so that the agency can provide support and assistance to women in distress or experiencing domestic violence. The number has only been launched for the period of COVID-19 lockdown till normal offices resume, the NCW said.

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Total cases in Jammu and Kashmir stands at 207

Total #covid -19 positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir stands at 207. 39 patients are from Jammu and 168 patients are from Kashmir: Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary (Planning), Jammu & Kashmir

no mask no fuel in odisha

The petrol pumps across Odisha on Friday came out with a stringent rule, No Mask, No Petrol/Diesel /CNG, in a bid to strictly enforce government's order making wearing of face masks mandatory while going out of homes. The fuel outlets decision was announced by Utkal Petroleum Dealers Association general secretary Sanjay Lath here. There are about 1600 fuel outlets across Odisha. "The decision has been taken to ensure that people follow the governments guidelines", Lath said. Reports from Bhubaneswar and various parts of the state said that grocery and vegetables shop owners are also denying sell of items to the customers not wearing masks.

Aurobinda Das, 45, is finding it hard to get labourers to work on his agricultural land. His vegetable produce has come down by half

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40 districts are affected by coronavirus in UP

A total of 40 districts are affected with #COVID19. We have been testing over 1000 samples per day for the past two days which will be increased to 1500 testing per day in Uttar Pradesh: State Principal Health Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad

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Health Ministry denies community transmission

Health Ministry denying community transmission said that if it happens we will be the first to infoirm the country.

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Order for 49000 ventilator placed, procurement to begin soon

Order for 49000 ventilator has been placed and there procurement will begin soon. The government is working to combat the challenge in every way they can. The Joint Secretary once again urged people to not misbehave with the healthcare workers and said that this hurts their morale. He also requested people to not attach stigma with the situation and nthe people who have tested for the illness.

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678 new cases, 33 deaths in last 24 hours

678 new cases reported in last 24 hours and 33 deaths recorded across the country. Overall 6412 people have been infected by the virus and 199 deaths have been reported.

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Ventilatora, PPE, masks, coronavirus test kits to be free of custom duties

Specific package announced to help states in strengthening hospitals, upgrading isolation wards and ensuring medical stocks. Ventilatora, PPE, masks and coronavirus test kits supply will be augmented and have been made free of custom duties by the government, said Health Ministry

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1.4 million staying in relief camps: MHA

Home Ministry has written to states to ensure complete lockdown keeping in mind the upcoming religious festivals. 1.4 million people are statying in 37,978 relief camps. Home Minister has held a review meeting over security at Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders with the border security officials. He ordered to tighten security specially in the areas where there is no fencing&not to allow any cross-border movement.

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First Published: Fri,April 10 2020 08:41 IST