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Cases in India climb to 1,965 with 50 deaths

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Thursday reported that the toll due to COVID-19 rose to 50 in the country, while the number of cases spiked to 1,965. Out of these, 151 have been cured/discharged, according to the ministry.

According to the ministry's data, there has been an increase of 131 cases in the last 12 hours, with 1764 active cases.

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Cases in India climb to 1,965 with 50 deaths

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Thursday reported that the toll due to COVID-19 rose to 50 in the country, while the number of cases spiked to 1,965. Out of these, 151 have been cured/discharged, according to the ministry.

According to the ministry's data, there has been an increase of 131 cases in the last 12 hours, with 1764 active cases.

It’s already 2093 cases in india

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11 from Bidar who attended Nizabackn event in Delhi test positive

Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Thursday confirmed that 11 people of 27 in Bidar, who had participated in Tablighi Jamaat at Delhi's Nizabackn Markaz have tested positive for COVID-19.

Speaking to ANI, Karnataka Health Minister said, "We are monitoring 362 people who had attended Nizabackn Markaz in Delhi. Out of 27 people from Bidar who had attended, 11 have tested positive for COVID-19, while results of 16 others are awaited. Total positive cases in the state are 121."

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23 of 24 COVID-19 patients who attended Tablighi event tested positive: Delhi's LNJPN Hospital

Medical Director of Delhi's LNJPN Hospital, Dr JC Passey on Thursday said that the 216 COVID-19 patients in the National Capital have been divided into groups - 188 attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event and the rest. Dr Passey also said of the 24 reports from the Tablighi group, 23 patients have tested positive for the virus. 

We've 216 #COVID19 patients out of which 188 belong to one group (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event). We had received reports of 24 patients from the group out of which 23 tested positive. This is alarming: Dr JC Passey*, Medical Director of Delhi's LNJPN Hospital 

LNJP Hospital Medical director Dr JC Passey: "Many of them (attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event) are objecting against testing & feel that they do not need admission. So, this put security of our staff at risk. Now, police have been deployed around three blocks where they have been kept." : ANI

 

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Another COVID-19 case emerges in Mumbai's Dharavi

A second COVID-19 case has been registered in Mumbai's Dharavi after a 52-year-old BMC sanitisation worker tested positive for the virus on Thursday, ANI reported. 

"The patient is a resident of Worli area but was posted at Dharavi for cleaning," said an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

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54 Tablighi Jamaat attendees quarantined in Bengal 

The West Bengal government has quarantined 54 persons, including 40 foreigners, who attended the religious congregation organised by the Tablighi Jamaat in New Delhi, IANS quoted chief minister Mamata Banerjee as saying on Wednesday.

As many as 71 people from the state attended the congregation, Mamata told the media in Kolkata.

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Adam Schlesinger, acclaimed musician and songwriter, dies due to COVID-19

Emmy and Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.

Schlesinger died at a hospital in upstate New York, his longtime lawyer Josh Grier told The Associated Press. It is not clear where or how Schlesinger, a 52-year-old father of two daughters, contracted the virus. He had been sedated and on a ventilator for several days.

Schlesinger was nominated for 10 Emmys for writing comical songs across several television shows, winning three.

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No one in North Korea infected with COVID-19, claims health official

North Korea remains totally free of the novel coronavirus, a senior health official in Pyongyang has insisted, despite mounting skepticism overseas as confirmed global infections near one million.

Pak Myong Su, director of the anti-epidemic department of the North's Central Emergency Anti-epidemic Headquarters, insisted that the efforts had been completely successful.

"Not one single person has been infected with the novel coronavirus in our country so far," Pak told AFP.

"We have carried out preemptive and scientific measures such as inspections and quarantine for all personnel entering our country and thoroughly disinfecting all goods, as well as closing borders and blocking sea and air lanes.

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9,000 primary contacts of Nizammudin event attendees identified, says Centre

The MHA on Thursday said that around 9,000 primary contacts of the Nizammudin congregation attendees have been identified so far.

The congregational event conducted by the Tablighi Jamaat organisation in Delhi has become a "hotspot" for the coronavirus after attendees from several states tested positive for COVID-19.

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1,800 people connected to Tablighi Jamaat event quarantined, says Centre

The health ministry, in its daily briefing over the coronavirus situation in India, said that 1,800 people who are connected to the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi's Nizammudin have been quarantined.

The statement also added that 300 people have been admitted to hospitals.

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Centre says airlines have been instructed to not take cancellation charges

The Aviation ministry on Thursday said that airlines have been given a "clear advisory" to not take cancellation charges.

"Most airlines are following this — they're not charging cancellation fee, they are offering options to reschedule the flight. We had imposed restrictions on international flights arriving from specific destination even before the lockdown. After the lockdown ends, we will consider the resumption of flights on a case by base basis after assessing the situation," the statement said.

The Aviation secretary also said, "The governemnt direction is very clear that the lockdown is till 14 April so far. If the lockdown is extended , then airlines will have to reschedule the flights they are booking now."

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9.86 metric tonnes of food grains distributed, says Centre

The Union health ministry on Thursday said that 9.86 metric tonnes of food grains have been distributed across the country as people grapple with the 21-day complete lockdown as a measure to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Samples of 429 Tablighi Jamaat attendees from UP sent for testing: Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi

Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said that there are 121 positive cases in the state till now. He also said samples of 429 people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi have been sent for testing. "The cases are not rising exponentially, as only 8 cases have been reported since yesterday," he added.

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Contact tracing initiated, surveillance strengthened in connection with Mumbai's Dharavi case: Health ministry

The health ministry, during a routine briefing on Covid-19, gave an update about the situation in Dharavi, where the first Covid-19 case was reported on Wednesday. Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said that contract tracing has been initiated and samples collection of the people of Dharavi patient's building has also begun.

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8 new Covid-19 cases reported in J&K, UT's tally now 70