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Arvind Kejriwal begins briefing on his 5-step programme to curb COVID-19 in Delhi

Have to stay three steps ahead, says Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal briefed the media about his 5-step programme to curb the pandemic in the National Capital on Tuesday. "We have to stay three steps ahead of the coronavirus. Hence, we have decided to implement a five-step plan to tackle the outbreak in Delhi"

Delhi govt to mass test one lakh people in hotspots

Delhi chief minister that the world has seen how mass-testing has helped many countries such as South Korea. "If we don’t test, we will not know who is getting infected. There was an issue with getting testing kits, that situation is now easing. We have ordered testing kits to carry out rapid testing on one lakh people in hotspots."

Areas to be sealed based on tracing, says Delhi CM

Arvind Kerjirwal says that the plan is in 5 parts which can be called the '5-T's'. The first is testing, the second step is to enhancing tracing, said Delhi chief minister. He said,  "We will self-quarantine, monitor and seal areas based on tracing."

The five T's include: testing, tracing, treatment, teamwork, tracking

Will convert more hospitals for only treating COVID-19 patients, says Kejriwal

The third ‘T’ in our plan is treatment, announced Delhi chief minister on Tuesday. He said that the government has converted a few hospitals only for treatment of COVID-19 patients. "We have enough patients right now to handle 30,000 active cases in the national capital. We will convert more hospitals if and when we need," he said. 

Centre and state govts working together as a team, says Delhi CM

The fourth ‘T’ in the 5-tie plan is teamwork, said Arvind Kejriwal during the briefing on Tuesday. He noted that everyone in the country, from centre to state government and Opposition parties are working 'like a team.'

He said, "I am glad that everyone is working like a team — Centre, Delhi government and all other state governments. Doctors and nurses are the most important part of this team. We have to keep them safe at any cost. People in the country must stay at home."

He also added that the Delhi government has already calculated as to how many PPE kits, ventilators and other medical equipments will be required at which stage.

 "The fifth ‘T’ is tracking. I am tracking everything that is happening in Delhi right now." he said. 

 

 

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Arvind Kejriwal begins briefing on his 5-step programme to curb COVID-19 in Delhi

Have to stay three steps ahead, says Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal briefed the media about his 5-step programme to curb the pandemic in the National Capital on Tuesday. "We have to stay three steps ahead of the coronavirus. Hence, we have decided to implement a five-step plan to tackle the outbreak in Delhi"

Delhi govt to mass test one lakh people in hotspots

Delhi chief minister that the world has seen how mass-testing has helped many countries such as South Korea. "If we don’t test, we will not know who is getting infected. There was an issue with getting testing kits, that situation is now easing. We have ordered testing kits to carry out rapid testing on one lakh people in hotspots."

Areas to be sealed based on tracing, says Delhi CM

Arvind Kerjirwal says that the plan is in 5 parts which can be called the '5-T's'. The first is testing, the second step is to enhancing tracing, said Delhi chief minister. He said,  "We will self-quarantine, monitor and seal areas based on tracing."

The five T's include: testing, tracing, treatment, teamwork, tracking

Will convert more hospitals for only treating COVID-19 patients, says Kejriwal

The third ‘T’ in our plan is treatment, announced Delhi chief minister on Tuesday. He said that the government has converted a few hospitals only for treatment of COVID-19 patients. "We have enough patients right now to handle 30,000 active cases in the national capital. We will convert more hospitals if and when we need," he said. 

Centre and state govts working together as a team, says Delhi CM

The fourth ‘T’ in the 5-tie plan is teamwork, said Arvind Kejriwal during the briefing on Tuesday. He noted that everyone in the country, from centre to state government and Opposition parties are working 'like a team.'

He said, "I am glad that everyone is working like a team — Centre, Delhi government and all other state governments. Doctors and nurses are the most important part of this team. We have to keep them safe at any cost. People in the country must stay at home."

He also added that the Delhi government has already calculated as to how many PPE kits, ventilators and other medical equipments will be required at which stage.

 "The fifth ‘T’ is tracking. I am tracking everything that is happening in Delhi right now." he said. 

 

 

 

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16 Tablighi Jamaat attendees tests positive Mewat

 Mewat Civil Surgeon confirmed to ANI that 16 returnees from the Tablighi Jamaat event held recently in Delhi, tested positive for coronavirus, in Haryana on Tuesday. With 16 new cases, the tally of positive cases in Mewat stands at 30.

India's tally of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 4,421, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

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Gujarat COVID-19 cases climb to 165 after 19 test positive

The number of corona virus cases in Gujarat jumped to 165 on Tuesday, with 19 more people testing positive for the viral infection in the state, an official said.

Out of 19 new cases, 13 have been reported from Ahmedabad, three from Patan, and one each from Bhavnagar, Anand and Sabarkantha, Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said.

Anand and Sabarkantha districts reported their first cases on Tuesday. With this, corona virus cases have now been reported from 17 districts out of the total 33 in the state.

Ahmedabad has reported the maximum cases at 77, followed by Surat- 19, Bhavnagar-14, Gandhinagar-13, Vadodara- 12, Rajkot-10, Patan-five, Porbandar-three, Kutch, Mehsana, and Gir Somnath- two each, and Chhota Udepur, Anand, Sabarkantha, Jamnagar, and Morbi- one each.

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Three COVID-19 deaths reported in Pune today

Three deaths have been reported in Pune on Tuesday, the district magistrate said. All patients were COVID-19 positive and are cases of comorbidity. Toll in Pune has risen to eight.

Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of cases in India. With 23 new patients in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive cases in the state rises to 891. In the last 24 hours, Sangali has reported one new case, Pune four, Anagar three, Buldhana two, Mumbai 10, Thane one and two cases. 

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Over 5 of 7.5 crore people have been screened in Rajasthan: CM

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government had taken immediate precautions in the state to control the coronavirus pandemic "from the beginning".

"We held meetings with all political parties,doctors, Army, IAF, Railway, CRPF, CISF, and medical universities. We've somewhat managed to keep cases under control,though they are still coming. We've made control rooms at state level for monitoring. I'm also personally monitoring.

"Screened five crore people out of around 7.50 crore population. 15,000 tests have been done in different districts. Rs 25 crore incentive planned for doctors and health workers," he said.

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326 COVID-19 patients have recovered, says Centre

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that so far, 326 coronavirus patients across the country have been discharged after recovery. There are 4,421 COVID-19 positive cases in the country, including 354 cases in the last 24 hours.

Govt adopting strategy for cluster containment to curb COVID-19 spread, says Centre

The Union health ministry on Tuesday, in its daily briefing on the coronavirus pandemic situation in the country, said that the Centre has been "adopting a strategy for cluster containment and for outbreaks that are amenable to management. This strategy is producing positive results, especially in Agra, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Pathanamthitta, Bhilwara and East Delhi," said Lav Aggarwal, Union Health Ministry.

 

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Status of essential goods and services satisfactory, says Centre

"The status of essential goods and services is by and large satisfactory. The home minister conducted a detailed review of the status of essential commodities and lockdown measures, he gave directions to take appropriate measures and ensure hoarding and black marketing is not done," said PS Srivastav of the MHA.

 

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COVID-19 care centres are for patients with mild symptoms

The Union health ministry said that the COVID-19 care centres for those with mild symptoms or suspected cases, while the COVID-199 health centres are for those at the clinically moderate stage. 

 

Without social distancing, a COVID-19 patient can infect 406 people in 30 days: Centre

The Union health ministry quoted an ICMR study as saying that if someone doesn't follow social distancing then in 30 days a single infected person can infect 406 people. 2.5 persons will be infected if social distancing maintained by a single individual, Joint Secretary Lav Aggarwal said.

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ICMR says over one lakh COVID-19 tests conducted so far

ICMR's R Gangakhedkar said that 1,07,006 tests have been conducted for coronavirus so far. Currently, 136 government labs are working and 59 private labs have been given permission.

 

We have sufficient quantity of hydrochloroquine, says Centre

Lav Aggarwal, health ministry joint secretary, said that the hydrochloroquine drug is being used only in particular cases for critical patients and health workers.

He also said that the pharma ministry is monitoring the situation, adding, "...assure you we have sufficient quantity (of the drug)."

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Over 5 of 7.5 crore people have been screened in Rajasthan: CM

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government had taken immediate precautions in the state to control the coronavirus pandemic "from the beginning".

"We held meetings with all political parties,doctors, Army, IAF, Railway, CRPF, CISF, and medical universities. We've somewhat managed to keep cases under control,though they are still coming. We've made control rooms at state level for monitoring. I'm also personally monitoring.

"Screened five crore people out of around 7.50 crore population. 15,000 tests have been done in different districts. Rs 25 crore incentive planned for doctors and health workers," he said.

Screened ante emiti? 

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Screened ante emiti? 

Primary level lo screening like temperature & other issues check etc.. If they find bit abnormal so they will be tested further...

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Kashmir records third death due to Covid-19

Third death was reported in Kashmir on Tuesday. The Covid-19 patient, from Gund Jahangir Bandipora, died at a hospital in Srinagar.

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3 Covid-19 patient in UP cured and discharged

On Tuesday, three patients, in the isolation ward at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Uttar Pradesh, have been discharged from the hospital.

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Maharashtra ministers express concern over high mortality rate

In a meeting of the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, state ministers expressed concern over the high mortality rate in COVID-19 patients in the state. The state is the worst-hit, with the toll touching 50.

According to reports, they said that the Uddhav Thackeray government should look at the way Kerala is handling the crisis to understand why the mortality rate in Kerala is low.

Decision on extension of lock down in Maharashtra to be taken in few days

Reports said that in a meeting of the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, ministers said that the decision on whether the lockdown over coronavirus should be extended in the state is still to be taken and that a call will be taken depending on the state's position in the coming days.

Need more aggressive COVID-19 testing, say Maharashtra ministers
 

Ministers of the Maharashtra government on Tuesday discussed the need for “more aggressive testing” of coronavirus in the state. According to reports, the government is likely to seek more labs for testing.