***CORONA VIRUS UPDATES***

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MHA directive to State governments and Union Territories on migrant workers

The migrant workers who have taken to the streets to reach their hometown will be placed in nearest shelter by the State/Union Territory government quarantine facilities after proper screening for a period of 14 days as per standard health protocol, Centre issued the directive to state governments and union territories. 

During the 21-day period of nationwide lockdown, all the employers have to pay the wages of their employees without any deduction.

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Multi-pronged approach to ensuring lockdown, says health ministry

Responding to a question on implementing the lockdown amid the exodus of migrant workers, officials said that a multi pronged approach has to be followed. The focus would be on generating awareness and ensure the strict implementation of the measures recommended by the Centre.

The ICMR official added that for the health of migrant workers, the risk profiling guidelines for international travellers and home or facility quarantine are applicable.

When asked if the such an exodus has been anticipated, the joint secreatry said "We are dealing with an unprecedented situation, it is a challenging time. Natural disasters have only affected one part of the country."

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High risk cases are being monitored, says Lav Aggarwal

"Data is being monitored at the state level. High risk cases, which include  age,contact history as criteria and those who are found serious are monitored. Figures not available with me right now," Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry said after being asked about the number of COVID19 patients on ventilator.

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NIMHANS launches toll-free helpline to address mental health issues

During the press briefing, the health ministry said that NIMHANS has launched a toll-free helpline number to address mental issues due to coronavirus outbreak, reports PTI.

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Tally in Maharashtra 196, says health minister

Rajesh Tope, the Maharashtra health minister said that there were 196 cases of coronavirus reported in Maharashtra. The break up of cases is as follows: Mumbai and Thane Region - 107,Pune - 37,Nagpur -13, Ahmednagar -3, Ratnagiri -1, Aurangabad -1, Yavatmal - 3, Miraj - 25, Satara - 2,Sindhudurg - 1, Kolhapur - 1, Jalgaon - 1,Buldhana - 1. 

Accordinng to ANI, the minister also said that 34 people had been discharged from  various hospitals till date, bringing the number of active cases to 155..

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42 positive cases in Tamil Nadu, says C Vijayabaskar

Giving updates about the coronavirus situation in the state, Tamil Nadu health minister C Viajayabaskar said that till date2,09,284 passengers had been screened.  1763 samples had been tested of which 1,632 tested negative and 42 had been found positive. Two patients had been dischaged, he said,. The governemnt has made provisions for 13,323 beds in isolation wards and 3018 ventilators were available, he said adding that currently 295 people were admitted. 

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Positive cases in India jump to 1,024

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country increased to 1,024 while the toll touched 27, according the 7.30 pm update provided by the health ministry. The highest number of cases have been reported from Maharashtra (186) and Kerala (182). The total number of cases also included 48 foreign nationals. 

 

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Tally in Delhi tops 72

With 23 new cases, Delhi recorded the biggest single day jump, taking te total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital to 72.

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200 workers from West Bengal stranded in Kerala

Following the 21 lockdown which has been imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, over 200 workers from West Bengal are stranded on Kerala's Kottayam, reports ANI. A worker tolf the news agency, “We do not have money, our employers have refused to pay us wages. We want the govt to help us reach our home town in West Bengal.”

 

 

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Karnataka farmer dumps grapes into compost pit amid lockdown

A farmer in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur dumped the grapes harvested in his vineyard into a compost pit as the buyers did not turn up to buy his produce due to the coronavirus lockdown, reports the Deccan Herald.

 

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Seven more test positive in Maharashtra

Seven more person have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Maharashtra, taking the total number of cases in the state to 203, PTI quotes the state health department as saying.

 

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Couple from Srinagar who tested positive hid travel history, claims official

Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary of planning, Jammu and Kashmir said that a couple which tested positive for the coronavirus in Srinagar yesterday had hidden their travel history. "Contact tracing teams reporting that despite so many appeals people still hiding travel histories. Couple which tested positive in Srinagar yesterday hid international travel history. This is criminal. Please note- an entire society is being put at risk," he said on Twitter.

 

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Karnataka, Goa report new cases

Seven new COVID-19 caseswere reported in Karnataka, taking the tally to 83. In Goa, chief minister Pramod Sawant said two more testeed positive for the diesease, taking the total to five.

 

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Tamil Nadu reports eight new cases

Eight new positive COVID19 cases were reported from Erode in Tamil Nadu, said health minister C Viajayabaskar. All were in contact with the Thai nationals who are undergoing treatment at IRT Perundurai, he said adding that the patients were identified through contact tracing. "All patients have been  isolated for treatment," ANI quotes him as saying. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has now reached 50.

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Kerala reports 20 new cases, tally rises to 202

Twenty more positive cases have been reported in Kerala. Of these, 18 have foreign travel history and two had come into contact with positive cases. With this , the total number of cases in the state has risen to 202, of which 181 are active. Four people under treatment tested negative today, ANI quotes the Kerala health minister's office as saying.