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3.34 lakh Personal Protective Equipment coveralls currently available: Health Ministry 

At present 3.34 lakh Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) coveralls are available with hospitals across the nation, the Health Ministry said on Monday with another 3 lakh being received as donation from abroad by 4 April.

"Eleven domestic producers of PPE coveralls have qualified so far and orders for 21 lakh have been placed on them," said the health ministry.

The ministry also informed that 10,000 PPE coveralls received from Red Cross will be distributed Monday. "Orders for 10 Lakh PPE kits have been placed through MEA on a Singapore-based platform," health ministry said.  

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Confirmed cases in Rajasthan jump to 60 after 41-yr-old tests positive in Jodhpur

After a 41-year-old man tested positive for novel coronavirus in Jodhpur on Monday, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 60 in Rajasthan.

The patient, a resident of Ladakh, was an evacuee from Iran who landed in Jodhpur on Wednesday. He is currently admitted to MDH Hospital Jodhpur.

 

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Production of N-95 masks to go up by 1 lakh per day from next week: Health Ministry 

Two domestic manufacturers produce 50,000 N-95 masks per day, said the Health Ministry, adding that the production was expected to go up to 1 lakh per day within next week.

"Hospitals in India have 11.95 lakh N-95 masks in stock. Additional 5 lakhs were distributed during last two days and 1.40 lakhs will be distributed on Monday," said Health Ministry.

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Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations donate medical supplies to India, six other nations

Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation on Sunday announced donation of essential medical supplies, including face masks and COVID-19 test kits, to India and six other nations to help combat the spread of coronavirus.

"Collectively, these seven countries will receive a total of 1.7 million face masks, 1,65,000 test kits as well as protective clothing and medical equipment such as ventilators and forehead thermometers," the two foundations said in a statement.

The first batch of medical supplies for India arrived in Delhi on Sunday night and were received by the Indian Red Cross Society. Besides India, the medical supplies will be donated to Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

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52-yr-old Covid-19 patient dies in Pune

Maharashtra death toll has climbed to 9 after a 52-year-o ld Covod-19 patient passed away in Pune, a health official has said.

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17 new cases in Tamil Nadu 

As many as 17 new cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, which has brought the total number of cases in the state to 67.

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ICMR certifies lab at Goa for virus testing

The Goa government has commissioned a virology lab at a state-run facility to test samples for coronavirus infection. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said they received a certification from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to start the virology laboratory at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

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Health ministry updates on coronavirus protective equipment

Health ministry has said that orders for 10 lakh PPE kits have been placed through the Ministry of External Affairs.

 

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17 new cases in Tamil Nadu 

As many as 17 new cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, which has brought the total number of cases in the state to 67.

Monna Chennai area lo cases raise avutaaii ani chebithe comedy chesaru gaa

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ASSAM DOCTOR DIES AFTER TAKING ANTI-MALARIA DRUG, SAYS REPORT

An Assam doctor died due to a heart attack after taking an anti-malaria drug, Hindustan Times reported on Monday, adding that it is not clear whether the use of the drug — hydroxychloroquine — is connected to the death fo the 44-year-old.

"Anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been approved by the national task force of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as a prophylaxis – a treatment to prevent a disease – for people at “high risk” of contracting COVID-19," the report said.

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92 NEW COVID CASES, 4 DEATHS REPORTED IN LAST 24 HOURS, SAYS CENTRE

The Union health ministry on Monday said that 92 new cases of coronavirus and four new deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 1071 and the number of deaths due to the pandemic to 29 in India.

 

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SPAIN ANNOUNCES 812 NEW COVID-19 DEATHS

Spain on Monday announced 812 new virus deaths in 24 hours, AFP reported. The total toll due to coronavirus is now 7,340 in the country.

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TOTAL COVID-19 TOLL RISES TO 2,757 IN IRAN

Iran, one of the worst-hit countries by the coronavirus pandemic, reported 117 new deaths due to the infection on Monday, raising the total toll to 2,757, AFP reported.

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Punjab government orders sealing of state borders

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered the sealing of state borders and extended the curfew in the state till 14 April. He also assured insurance for state police personnel and sanitisation workers engaged in efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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1,889 suspected COVID-19 patients admitted in Mumbai

A bulletin by the BMC on Monday said that a total of 1,889 suspected patients of coronavirus have been admitted in hospitals in Mumbai since 25 march and a total of 8,134 have been admitted in the OPD wards of various hospitals.