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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 21, 2020, 23:20:44 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: PM urges people not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains, buses
Coronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed more than 11,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported four deaths and 283 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic-buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
17:06 (IST) Mar 21
Punjab: Six family members of man who died of Coronavirus in Nawanshahr also test positive
17:03 (IST) Mar 21
Greater Chennai corporation announces a special number 044-2538 4520 for queries related to Coronavirus. Residents living in Chennai corporation limits can avail the facility.
17:02 (IST) Mar 21
As of today, we are contact-tracing over 7,000 persons; we will let people know if we find cases of community transmission: Health ministry
17:02 (IST) Mar 21
215 evacuees from Italy test negative for coronavirus at ITBP Chhawala quarantine facility
"215 evacuees from Milan (Italy) at ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility, Delhi have tested negative for coronavirus after 7 days stay at the facility. Group includes 151 males and 64 females. Most of these evacuees are students studying in Italy," said the ITBP in a statement.
17:00 (IST) Mar 21
We are likely to issue on Saturday guidelines for private labs over charging, sample collection for COVID test: Health ministry
16:54 (IST) Mar 21
People should not go for coronavirus test out of fashion or for confidence-building; it should be done as per protocol: Health ministry
16:52 (IST) Mar 21
16:51 (IST) Mar 21
Spain's coronavirus death toll rises to 1,326 from 1,002 in previous tally: Health ministry
16:48 (IST) Mar 21
16:44 (IST) Mar 21
Pakistan suspends international flights for two weeks
"The Government of Pakistan has decided to suspend operation of all international passenger, chartered and private flights to Pakistan, effective from 21st March 2020 (2000 hrs PST) to 4th April 2020 (2000 hrs PST)," it said in a statement.
16:44 (IST) Mar 21
Govt working to ramp up production of masks, sanitisers; states asked to allow deodorant manufacturers to produce sanitisers: Official
16:40 (IST) Mar 21
Please refrain from panic-buying. We have adequate stocks of all essential commodities: Health ministry
16:40 (IST) Mar 21
16:34 (IST) Mar 21
Health ministry calls for unity in isolation amid coronavirus outbreak, urges people to send out a strong message during Janata Curfew tomorrow
16:34 (IST) Mar 21
Students from Rome will be brought back to India today. They will be monitored and quaratined: Health ministry
16:33 (IST) Mar 21
We conducted training on critical care management at 1,000 places through video conference: Health ministry
16:33 (IST) Mar 21
States can also use funds from National Health Mission, says Centre
16:32 (IST) Mar 21
We have given a go-ahead to states to use the Disaster Relief Fund: Health ministry
16:31 (IST) Mar 21
Social distancing is more important than wearing masks. Must maintain a minimum of 1 metre distance in public: Health ministry
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