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Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 23, 2020, 23:23:39 IST

Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

Lockdown in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram and other major cities of India has been announced following a steep rise in number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in the country. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt has directed states to strictly enforce lockdown and take legal action against violators. The maximum number of cases have being reported from Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Stay with TOI for all updates:

23:23 (IST) Mar 23

Govt decides to stop incoming passengers at all 107 immigration posts, including airports, seaports, land ports: MHA

23:21 (IST) Mar 23

Yamuna Expressway has been closed & police barricading has been done on the route. Those passing through the barricading will be allowed only if they have a valid reason for their movement. It'll also remain open for emergency services: DCP (Greater Noida) Rajesh Kr Singh (ANI)

23:05 (IST) Mar 23

Section 144 imposed in Wayanad district as part of measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19

22:40 (IST) Mar 23

Mumbai: Veg supplies stop, prices rise amid stoppages and curfew

The first weekday of the coronavirus lockdown began with commuters trying to make their way to their workplaces by road in the absence of train transport which has stopped completely.

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22:20 (IST) Mar 23

Three new Covid-19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu - 25 year-old who had returned from London, 48-year-old had returned from London and 54-year-old resident of Anna Nagar. All three are in isolation & under treatment: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu health minister

22:16 (IST) Mar 23

US-returned Tibeten, who died in Mcleodganj, tests positive for coronavirus in initial reports

A Tibetan, who had recently returned from the United States, died on Monday after his swab samples were tested positive for coronavirus infection in a preliminary report, the Himachal Pradesh government confirmed.

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22:14 (IST) Mar 23

Assam evacuates hospitals to make them solely Covid-19 treatment facility

Assam health department on Monday started evacuating two hospitals to convert them to exclusive Covid-19 facilities as the state put itself on the highest level of preparedness for the worst scenario of an outbreak of novel coronavirus. The state has so far not reported any novel coronavirus positive case.

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22:13 (IST) Mar 23

Karnataka to be under lockdown from Tuesday till March 31

With the number of Covid-19 cases on the rise, the Karnataka government on Monday announced a complete lockdown of the state till March 31 from Tuesday (March 24).

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21:56 (IST) Mar 23

Kerala: Section 144 imposed in Malappuram till March 31

As the Kerala government locks itself to fight Covid-19, district collector of Malappuram imposed ban order under Section 144 of the CrPC across the district till March 31.

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21:44 (IST) Mar 23

Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31. Earlier, the government had announced lockdown only for nine districts where Covid-19 cases were found

21:42 (IST) Mar 23

Those flouting the rules would be booked under IPC Section 188 and other relevant sections. The movement would be allowed only for essential services and for citizens to get essential commodities, says Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha

21:40 (IST) Mar 23

Gujarat to go under total lockdown till March 31

20:55 (IST) Mar 23

Tripura to be under lockdown from 2 pm on Tuesday till March 31: CM Biplab Deb

20:54 (IST) Mar 23

Chandigarh announces curfew as Covid-19 cases touch 7 in city

As Chandigarh witnessed seventh coronavirus positive case on Monday morning, the Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator VP Singh Badnore announced imposition of curfew in the city, starting from Monday midnight, till further orders.

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20:43 (IST) Mar 23

Covid-19: HC asks Delhi govt to set up health facility at Eidgah riot victims' camp

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the AAP government to set up a health facility at the riot victims' relief camp at Eidgah in the northeast district of the national capital to prevent spread of coronavirus there.

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20:20 (IST) Mar 23

Number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra now 97; eight more test coronavirus positive (PTI)

20:16 (IST) Mar 23

Coronavirus scare: Kerala to go under lockdown till March 31

With 28 more people getting tested positive to Coronavirus, the Kerala government has on Monday declared a total lockdown of the state till March 31. The lockdown would be effective from Tuesday morning.

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20:10 (IST) Mar 23

Covid 19 positive cases also reported in Kanpur and Jaunpur. With this the number of cases rises to 33 in UP

19:54 (IST) Mar 23

Total number of Covid-19 patients rise to 30 in the Rajasthan including two cases reported from Jodhpur on Monday

19:48 (IST) Mar 23

Coronavirus: 28 more positive cases in Kerala

The state is heading for a major crisis with 28 positive cases reported on a single day. The people returning from Dubai have seen as the most vulnerable to Covid-19 in the state now. Of the 28 cases reported on Monday, 25 are the ones who have come from Dubai.

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