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India likely to extend COVID-19 lockdown till September, says study 

Some media portals reported Friday a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), an American consulting firm, which said India is likely to extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown, which is effective till 14 April, to the middle of September.

India will start lifting COVID-19 lockdown only between the fourth week of June and the second week of September, says the report.

The delay in lifting the restrictions was attributed to challenges faced by India in terms of health system preparedness and record of public policy effectiveness. The report also suggested that India might witness a peak in the number of coronavirus cases by the third week of June.

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Coronavirus in Maharashtra: 47 fresh cases reported

Forty-seven fresh cases were reported in Maharastra today, including 28 in Pune, 15 in Thane, two in Pune and one each in Amravati and Pimpri Chinchwad, as mentioned by the heatlh department. According to the ministry, the state has 423 cases so far.

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Fire fighters disinfect public places

Idduki Fire Services has taken to disinfect public places. So far, Kerala has reported 295 cases.

 

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16 fresh cases in Andhra Pradesh take state's COVID-19 tally to 180 

Another 16 Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Andhra Pradesh overnight, taking the total number of infected in the state to 180. 

The Medical and Health Department on Saturday said in its latest bulletin that four fresh cases were reported each in Kadapa and Krishna districts, three each in Guntur and Kurnool and one each in Chittoor and Prakasam districts. All the new cases were related to the Tablighi Jamaat event.

Of the 180 cases reported since 12 March in the state, the first four patients had since recovered and been discharged from hospital.

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Nine of 14 COVID-19 patients recover in Ladakh 

Nine of the 14 patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Ladakh have been cured over the past 12 days, a senior government official said on Saturday.

Commissioner Secretary (Health), Rigzin Samphel, in a tweet said, "Two more positive cases turned negative, total nine cured"

The Union Territory of Ladakh had recorded a total of 14 cases of coronavirus - 11 from Leh and three from Kargil districts - and announced full recovery of two of the patients on 24 March, another one on 29 March and four others on Friday.

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Srinagar Municipal Corporation sprays disinfectants on roads

 

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112 French citizens evacuated from Kerala

French citizens stranded in Kerala and Tamil Nadu were sent in a special Air India flight to their country, official sources said in Kochi.

The Embassy of France had made a request to the Kerala government to facilitate the journey of the French citizens stranded due to the lockdown announced by the Centre to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

The French citizens, mostly tourists and those who came for Ayurvedic treatment, were brought here by the state tourism department 24 days ahead of their trip.

They underwent a medical examination before boarding the flight for Paris from Cochin International Airport at 8.13 am on Saturday, officials said.

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COVID19 cases cross 500-mark in Maharashtra, Mumbai registers 28 fresh cases

After 47 fresh corona virus positive cases were reported in Maharashtra, the state surpassed the 500-mark in its COVID-19 tally. The number stood at 537 as of Saturday. 

Mumbai recorded the highest number with 28 cases, 15 in Thane district, one in Amravati, two in Pune and one in Pimpri Chinchwad, said the Maharashtra Health Department.

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108 medical staff of Delhi hospital put in quarantine

As many as 108 doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital have been put in quarantine after two patients, who were earlier found asymptomatic, later tested positive for COVID-19 in their second report.

Of the 108 individuals, 85 are in home quarantine and 23 in the hospital. 

 

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Coronavirus in UP: CM orders khadi masks

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster Yogi Adityanath has asked manufacturers to produce 66 crore triple-layer 'khadi' masks. These maska will be washable and reusable, and will be distributed among the poor. The masks will be sold at a nominal price for the rest.

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Police make 387 arrests

West Bengal police has made 387 arrests so far to ensure lockdown restrictions. The Police said that 52 vehicles seized and 53 FIRs have been filed in the last 24 hours.

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Coronavirus in Haryana: 16 Tablighi cases

Palwal in Haryana has reported 16 cases. All the infected had attended the Tabloghi Jamat event in Delhi, said Brahmdeep Singh, CMO, Palwal, Haryana.

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Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu: One death reported

A 51-year-old coroanvirus patient died in Tamil Nadu. The patient had attended the Tablighi Jamat event in Delhi, where he contracted coronavirus. Out of the 411 coronavirus positive cases in the state, 364 are Tablighi Jamaat attendees.

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Coronavirus in Delhi: Maulana Saad replies to Delhi Police

Maulana Saad of the Tablighi Jamat event has sent his reply to Delhi Police crime branch on the notice served to him to him. It's a one page response where Saad said that he is unability to give response to the questions since his Markaz is locked and he is on self quarantine.