***CORONA VIRUS UPDATES***

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India records 62 deaths, 1,543 new cases in past 24 hours

India records 62 deaths and 1543 new cases in last 24 hours due to corona virus, which is the sharpest ever increase in death and cases in India so far.

 

After Maharashtra, Gujarat continues to remain second-most affected state

With 3,548 confirmed novel corona virus cases, Gujarat remains the second-most affected state in the country. According to the latest data from the Union Health Ministry, the state has reported 162 COVID-19 deaths so far. As many as 394 patients have recovered.

COVID-19 INDIA as on : 28 April 2020, 08:00 GMT+5:30

• 21632 Active Cases
• 6868 Cured / Discharged
• 934 Deaths
• 1 Migrated

 

S. No.	Name of State / UT	Total Confirmed cases (Including 111 foreign Nationals)	Cured/Discharged/ Migrated	Death
1	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	33	11	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	1183	235	31
3	Arunachal Pradesh	1	1	0
4	Assam	36	27	1
5	Bihar	345	57	2
6	Chandigarh	40	17	0
7	Chhattisgarh	37	32	0
8	Delhi	3108	877	54
9	Goa	7	7	0
10	Gujarat	3548	394	162
11	Haryana	296	183	3
12	Himachal Pradesh	40	22	1
13	Jammu and Kashmir	546	164	7
14	Jharkhand	82	13	3
15	Karnataka	512	193	20
16	Kerala	481	355	4
17	Ladakh	20	14	0
18	Madhya Pradesh	2168	302	110
19	Maharashtra	8590	1282	369
20	Manipur	2	2	0
21	Meghalaya	12	0	1
22	Mizoram	1	0	0
23	Odisha	118	37	1
24	Puducherry	8	3	0
25	Punjab	313	71	18
26	Rajasthan	2262	669	46
27	Tamil Nadu	1937	1101	24
28	Telengana	1004	321	26
29	Tripura	2	2	0
30	Uttarakhand	51	33	0
31	Uttar Pradesh	1955	335	31
32	West Bengal	697	109	20
Total number of confirmed cases in India		29435*	6869	934
*States wise distribution is subject to further verification and reconciliation
*Our figures are being reconciled with ICMR

 

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People with very mild COVID-19 symptoms to remain in home isolation, says health ministry

Health and Family Welfare Ministry has issued guidelines for home isolation of people who either have very mild COVID-19 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.

 

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Andhra Pradesh reports 82 new cases

The rapid spread of coronavirus continues in Andhra Pradesh as 82 fresh cases were reported on Tuesday, the state's case count is now at 1,259. There have been no reports of new deaths, according to the latest government bulletin. 

 

 

 

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Agra reports 8 more cases, district count now at 389

Eight more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Agra on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 389, which includes 54 cured/discharged cases. "We are tracing the contacts of positive cases," District Magistrate Prabhu N Singh told ANI.

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Mumbai Police directs personnel above 55 years to stay-at-home 

Mumbai Police have asked their personnel who are above 55 years of age and having some pre- existing ailment to go on leave, in a bid to protect them from the coronavirus infection.

The move comes after COVID-19 claimed lives of three Mumbai Police personnel in the last three days.

During an analysis, it came to light that the three deceased and the other police personnel currently undergoing treatment for coronavirus disease were above the age of 50, a senior Mumbai Police official said on Tuesday.

"In view of this, we have decided to protect our policemen and officers - who are above 55 years of age and having some pre-existing ailment — and asked them to take leave," he said.

"Because of their age, these police personnel are at a higher risk. Therefore, we are allowing them to take leave during these days," the official said.

 

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No fresh cases reported in 80 districts for past 7 days, says Harsh Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan while addressing the media on coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday said, "No fresh case reported in 80 districts for last 7 days. In 47 districts, no case has been reported in the last 14 days, while 39 districts have not reported a case for the last 21 days. 17 districts have not reported a case for the last 28 days."

He also said, "For the last 14 days, our doubling rate is 8.7, while for the last 7 days, it is 10.2 days. In the last 3 days, it is 10.9 days roughly."

 

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8 new cases registered in Karnataka

8 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Karnataka from Monday 5:00 pm to Tuesday noon. This takes the total number of cases to 520, according to the Karnataka government's latest bulletin.

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Loss of smell may indicate mild to moderate COVID-19, says study

People who experience loss of smell as one of the COVID-19 symptoms are likely to have a mild to moderate clinical course of the disease, according to a study which may help health care providers determine which patients require hospitalisation.

The findings, published in the journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, follows an earlier study that validated the loss of smell and taste as indicators of infection with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

According to the scientists from the University of California (UC) San Diego Health in the US, patients who reported loss of smell were 10 times less likely to be hospitalised for COVID-19 compared to those without the symptom.

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Rate of COVID-19 cases doubling in Delhi at 13 days, says health minister

The total number of positive cases in Delhi stands at 3,108 now, of which 190 cases were reported on Monday. 877 patients have been cured, while 11 are on a ventilator. The toll stands at 54 with the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases in Delhi at 13 days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain told ANI.

 

 

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NITI Aayog officer tests positive for COVID-19

One officer in NITI Aayog has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The necessary protocol is being followed, including sealing of the building for two days for thorough disinfection and sanitisation, according to Ajit Kumar, Deputy Secretary (Administration), NITI Aayog.

 

NITI Aayog building sealed for 48 hrs after staffer tests COVID-19 positive

The NITI Aayog building in the National Capital has been sealed for 48 hours, after a director-level officer tested positive for coronavirus, a senior official said on Tuesday.

"A director-level officer working at NITI Bhavan has been tested positive for COVID-19. Today at 9 am, he got his report, and then he informed authorities," Alok Kumar adviser at NITI Aayog told PTI.

He further said that those who came in contact with the person have been asked to go on self-quarantine.

"We are following necessary protocol and the health ministry has been informed and all the due processes will be followed. So, we are closed for 48 hours," Kumar added.

 

 

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16-year-old girl tests positive in Assam

A 16-year-old girl from Salmara Bongaigaon in Assam, who is a secondary contact of a Markaz attendee, has tested positive for COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 patients in Assam now stands at 36, said health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

 

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Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 14,079; death toll 301

Pakistan government is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said as the number of coronavirus cases crossed the 14,000-mark and claimed the lives of over 300 people. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,233 people have fully recovered from the deadly virus.

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19 inmates test positive in Indore

19 inmates of Central Jail of Indore, who are currently lodged at a temporary jail, have tested positive for corona virus on Tuesday,  Chief Medical and Health Officer Indore Praveen Jadia told ANI. 

 

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Two cops, vendor test positive in Chennai's Koyambedu Market

Two city police personnel and a flower vendor at the Koyambedu market here on Tuesday tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said.

Authorities have taken up disinfection work and testing of those associated with the trio who become the latest COVID-19 patients, taking the total in the state to 1,940, they said.

"A writer and a constable attached to the Nungambakkam police station" here tested positive for the deadly virus, a senior police official said. Already, some police personnel in Coimbatore and other cities in Tamil Nadu have been affected by the virus.

A flower vendor in the Koyambedu wholesale market for vegetables, fruits and flowers, which caters to the metropolis, also tested positive, another official said. As on Monday, Tamil Nadu had 809 active cases.

 

 

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Tamil Nadu govt to meet medical experts tomorrow to decide on lockdown

India Today reported that Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami is likely to meet with the state's medical expert committee on Wednesday to take a decision regarding the extension of the lock down. The state has a total of 1,937 coronavirus cases, with 570 being in Chennai alone.