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Over 250 MPs to contribute Rs 1 crore to Anti-COVID-19 fund

Over 250 MPs have agreed to contribute Rs one crore to the central pool in aid of anti-COVID-19 measures, News18 Delhi reported on Tuesday.

The report also said that Rajya Sabha secretariat employees are to contribute a minimum of Rs 33 lakhs to fight coronavirus

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42,788 samples tested so far, which is 36% of capacity: ICMR

R Gangakhedkar of the ICMR, one of the nodal agencies on India's action against the spread of coronavirus, said in the daily briefing on Tuesday, "Till now we have tested 42,788 samples, including 4,346 samples that were tested yesterday. It represents 36 percent of our capacity. 123 labs have been made functional, 49 private labs have been given permission. Yesterday 399 patients were tested in private labs."

Meanwhile, the health ministry said that with more than 1,200 cases of COVID-19 in India, the number of hotspots in country has increased.

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Have identified N-95 mask suppliers from South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam: Centre

In the daily briefing of the central ministries, joint secretary of the health ministr Lav Aggarwal said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has identified suppliers from South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam to increase the availability of logistics items like the N95 masks in the country. "DRDO is also working with local manufacturers to increase supply of N95 masks," he added.

 

 

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Avoid blame game over Nizammudin event, says Centre

Addressing converns over the congregation that was held in Delhi's Nizammudin area of which several attendees have tested positive for coronavirus, the health ministry said that "fault finding" should be avoided.

"With respect to the Nizabackn area, we all need to understand and appreciate that this is not the time to do fault finding. What is important for us is to take action as per our containment process in whatever areas we find a case," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry.

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COVID-19 cases rise to 66 in Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, the total number of coronavirus positive cases on Tuesday rose to 66 in the state, of which 44 positive cases have been reported in Indore. Five people have died due to the infection till now in the state.

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Assam reports first COVID-19 case

A 52-year-old person has been found positive for coronavirus in Assam, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, adding that it is Assam's first COVID-19 patient. He is undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College and his condition is stable, the minister said.

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COVID-19 cases rise to 215 in Kerala, 1 death reported today

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that seven positive cases have been reported in the state, two each in Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod. He said that additionally, one each was reported in Kollam, Thrissur, and Kannur. The total active cases are now 215. 

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First COVID-19 case reported in Jharkhand

The first positive case of coronavirus was reported in Jharkhand's Ranchi on Tuesday, News18 reported. According to the report, the patient is a Malaysian lady and among those who were apprehended from Hindpiri locality on Monday.
 

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Pinarayi Vijayan shares story of two senior citizen patients who recovered

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday, "Amid all this gloom and grief caused by the pandemic, we have a very heartening story to share. An elderly couple from Ranni, of age 93 and 82, have left the hospital after being successfully treated for COVID-19. Good work health department.

Keep Hope Alive, We Shall Overcome."

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First 3 COVID-19 patients in West Bengal recover

First three COVID-19 patients in West Bengal have recovered, reports said, adding that they will remain in quarantine for the time being. Meanwhile, two new cases were confirmed for the infection in the state on Tuesday, the total cases are now 27.

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35 travellers to Mecca booked for flouting home-quarantine instructions

Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday registered a case against 35 people who recently returned to the Pilibhit town from a pilgrimage to Mecca, alleging that they had flouted home-quarantine instructions after two of them tested positive for coronavirus, PTI reported.

The group had travelled to Saudi Arabia on 'umrah' and arrived in Mumbai on 20 March where airport officials stamped them as suspected coronavirus patients and advised them home-quarantine. The group, however, used a spray to erase the stamps from their hands and took a train to Bareilly and then reached Pilibhit using different means of transport.

The group was booked under the Epidemic Diseases Act after two of them, a woman and her son, tested positive for COVID-19 and the chief medical officer lodged an FIR.

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Total Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan mounts to 76

Today's positive: 4
Total positive in the state: 76 (including 2 Italian)
Evacuees from Iran positive: 17
Overall cumulative positive: 93

 

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Total coronavirus cases in Maharashtra mounts to over 300

Total Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra stands at 302

New cases:

Nagar: 3

Mumbai: 59

Pune: 2

Thane: 2

KDMS (Kalyan Dombivali municipal corporation area): 2

Navi Mumbai: 2

Vashi Virar: 2

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24 more cases confirmed in Uttar Pradesh

Seven people tested Covid-19 positive in Noida, 14 in Meerut, 1 each in Agra, Lucknow, Bulandshahr. 35 people have been put under quarantine in Meerut and 28 in Ghaziabad.

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7 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Over 250 MPs to contribute Rs 1 crore to Anti-COVID-19 fund

Over 250 MPs have agreed to contribute Rs one crore to the central pool in aid of anti-COVID-19 measures, News18 Delhi reported on Tuesday.

The report also said that Rajya Sabha secretariat employees are to contribute a minimum of Rs 33 lakhs to fight coronavirus

250 MP's 1 crore aaa??

Karma ra babu

AP Govt employees contributed 100Cr to CMRF